Subtract 16/8 from 16/50
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 2 0/8
16/50 - 16/8 is -42/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
16/50 = 16 × 4/50 × 4 = 64/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
16/8 = 16 × 25/8 × 25 = 400/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/200 - 400/200 = 64 - 400/200 = -336/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -42/25
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