Subtract 10/4 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 2/4
84/16 - 10/4 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
10/4 = 10 × 4/4 × 4 = 40/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/16 - 40/16 = 84 - 40/16 = 44/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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