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

Subtract 7/84 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 7/84

84/16 - 7/84 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
84/16 = 84 × 21/16 × 21 = 1764/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
7/84 = 7 × 4/84 × 4 = 28/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/336 - 28/336 = 1764 - 28/336 = 1736/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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