Subtract 50/25 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25
16/4 - 50/25 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/100 - 200/100 = 400 - 200/100 = 200/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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