Subtract 4/16 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 4/16
84/35 - 4/16 is 43/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
4/16 = 4 × 35/16 × 35 = 140/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/560 - 140/560 = 1344 - 140/560 = 1204/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/20
- In mixed form: 23/20
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