Subtract 16/18 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 16/18
50/7 - 16/18 is 394/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/126 - 112/126 = 900 - 112/126 = 788/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 394/63
- In mixed form: 616/63
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