Subtract 42/84 from 90/16
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 42/84
90/16 - 42/84 is 41/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
90/16 = 90 × 21/16 × 21 = 1890/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
42/84 = 42 × 4/84 × 4 = 168/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/336 - 168/336 = 1890 - 168/336 = 1722/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/8
- In mixed form: 51/8
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