Subtract 50/84 from 16/54
16/54 - 50/84 is -113/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/756 - 450/756 = 224 - 450/756 = -226/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/378
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