Subtract 1/16 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/16
84/8 - 1/16 is 167/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
84/8 = 84 × 2/8 × 2 = 168/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
1/16 = 1 × 1/16 × 1 = 1/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/16 - 1/16 = 168 - 1/16 = 167/16 - In mixed form: 107/16
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