Subtract 75/50 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 25/50
16/4 - 75/50 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 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 50 × 2 = 100,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/100 - 150/100 = 400 - 150/100 = 250/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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