Subtract 4/16 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 4/16
84/24 - 4/16 is 13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
84/24 = 84 × 2/24 × 2 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4/16 = 4 × 3/16 × 3 = 12/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/48 - 12/48 = 168 - 12/48 = 156/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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