Subtract 16/21 from 80/9
1st number: 8 8/9, 2nd number: 16/21
809 - 1621 is 51263.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
809 = 80 × 79 × 7 = 56063 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
1621 = 16 × 321 × 3 = 4863 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56063 - 4863 = 560 - 4863 = 51263 - In mixed form: 8863
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