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Subtract 16/18 from 84/3

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 16/18

84/3 - 16/18 is 244/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    84/3 = 84 × 6/3 × 6 = 504/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/18 - 16/18 = 504 - 16/18 = 488/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 244/9
  6. In mixed form: 271/9

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