Subtract 84/16 from 80/6, Solve 13 2/6

Subtract 84/16 from 80/6

1^st number: 13 2/6, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

80/6 - 84/16 is 97/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
80/6 = 80 × 8/6 × 8 = 640/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/48 - 252/48 = 640 - 252/48 = 388/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12

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