Subtract 50/5 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 10 0/5
16/3 - 50/5 is -14/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
16/3 = 16 × 5/3 × 5 = 80/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
50/5 = 50 × 3/5 × 3 = 150/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/15 - 150/15 = 80 - 150/15 = -70/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/3
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