Subtract 4/16 from 16/50
16/50 - 4/16 is 7/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
16/50 = 16 × 8/50 × 8 = 128/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
4/16 = 4 × 25/16 × 25 = 100/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/400 - 100/400 = 128 - 100/400 = 28/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/100
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