Subtract 28/24 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 4/24
84/16 - 28/24 is 49/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
28/24 = 28 × 2/24 × 2 = 56/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/48 - 56/48 = 252 - 56/48 = 196/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/12
- In mixed form: 41/12
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