Subtract 90/60 from 16/50
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 30/60
16/50 - 90/60 is -59/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/300 - 450/300 = 96 - 450/300 = -354/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/50
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