Subtract 70/42 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 28/42
84/16 - 70/42 is 43/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 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 42 × 8 = 336,
70/42 = 70 × 8/42 × 8 = 560/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/336 - 560/336 = 1764 - 560/336 = 1204/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/12
- In mixed form: 37/12
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