Subtract 21/16 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 5/16
84/20 - 21/16 is 231/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/80 - 105/80 = 336 - 105/80 = 231/80 - In mixed form: 271/80
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