Subtract 90/56 from 16/50
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 34/56
16/50 - 90/56 is -901/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
16/50 = 16 × 28/50 × 28 = 448/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
90/56 = 90 × 25/56 × 25 = 2250/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1400 - 2250/1400 = 448 - 2250/1400 = -1802/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -901/700
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