Subtract 50/60 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 50/60
16/3 - 50/60 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
16/3 = 16 × 20/3 × 20 = 320/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/60 - 50/60 = 320 - 50/60 = 270/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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