Subtract 1/84 from 81/16
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 1/84
81/16 - 1/84 is 1697/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
1/84 = 1 × 4/84 × 4 = 4/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/336 - 4/336 = 1701 - 4/336 = 1697/336 - In mixed form: 517/336
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