Subtract 2/16 from 81/42
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 2/16
81/42 - 2/16 is 101/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
81/42 = 81 × 8/42 × 8 = 648/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/336 - 42/336 = 648 - 42/336 = 606/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/56
- In mixed form: 145/56
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