Subtract 7/36 from 84/16, Solve 5 4/16

Subtract 7/36 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 7/36

84/16 - 7/36 is 91/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/144 - 28/144 = 756 - 28/144 = 728/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18

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