Subtract 16/84 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 16/84
9/4 - 16/84 is 173/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
16/84 = 16 × 1/84 × 1 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/84 - 16/84 = 189 - 16/84 = 173/84 - In mixed form: 25/84
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