Subtract 5/7 from 84/16, Solve 5 4/16

Subtract 5/7 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 5/7

84/16 - 5/7 is 127/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
5/7 = 5 × 16/7 × 16 = 80/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/112 - 80/112 = 588 - 80/112 = 508/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/28
In mixed form: 415/28

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