Subtract 81/50 from 16/35
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 31/50
16/35 - 81/50 is -407/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
16/35 = 16 × 10/35 × 10 = 160/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/350 - 567/350 = 160 - 567/350 = -407/350
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