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Subtract 3/18 from 16/50

16/50 - 3/18 is 23/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    16/50 = 16 × 9/50 × 9 = 144/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    144/450 - 75/450 = 144 - 75/450 = 69/450
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/150

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