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Subtract 5/50 from 15/16

15/16 - 5/50 is 67/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    15/16 = 15 × 25/16 × 25 = 375/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    375/400 - 40/400 = 375 - 40/400 = 335/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/80

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