Subtract 50/36 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 14/36
16/6 - 50/36 is 23/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
16/6 = 16 × 6/6 × 6 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/36 - 50/36 = 96 - 50/36 = 46/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/18
- In mixed form: 15/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/6-50/36 16/12-50/36 16/6-50/72 48/6-50/36 16/18-50/36 80/6-50/36 16/30-50/36 16/42-50/36