Subtract 50/81 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 50/81
16/5 - 50/81 is 1046/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 81 = 405,
16/5 = 16 × 81/5 × 81 = 1296/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
50/81 = 50 × 5/81 × 5 = 250/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/405 - 250/405 = 1296 - 250/405 = 1046/405 - In mixed form: 2236/405
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