Subtract 8/50 from 16/10
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 8/50
16/10 - 8/50 is 36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/50 - 8/50 = 80 - 8/50 = 72/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/25
- In mixed form: 111/25
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