Subtract 15/50 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 15/50
16/5 - 15/50 is 29/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
16/5 = 16 × 10/5 × 10 = 160/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/50 - 15/50 = 160 - 15/50 = 145/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
- In mixed form: 29/10
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