Subtract 6/16 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 6/16
84/4 - 6/16 is 165/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
84/4 = 84 × 4/4 × 4 = 336/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/16 - 6/16 = 336 - 6/16 = 330/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/8
- In mixed form: 205/8
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