Subtract 49/16 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 3 1/16
84/42 - 49/16 is -17/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
84/42 = 84 × 8/42 × 8 = 672/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/336 - 1029/336 = 672 - 1029/336 = -357/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/16
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