Subtract 16/12 from 16/50, Solve 16/50

Subtract 16/12 from 16/50

1^st number: 16/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

16/50 - 16/12 is -76/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/300 - 400/300 = 96 - 400/300 = -304/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76/75

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