Subtract 28/8 from 16/50
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 3 4/8
16/50 - 28/8 is -159/50.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/200 - 700/200 = 64 - 700/200 = -636/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/50
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