Subtract 16/50 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 16/50
10/2 - 16/50 is 117/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/50 - 16/50 = 250 - 16/50 = 234/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/25
- In mixed form: 417/25
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