Subtract 9/50 from 20/16, Solve 1 4/16

Subtract 9/50 from 20/16

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 9/50

20/16 - 9/50 is 107/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/400 - 72/400 = 500 - 72/400 = 428/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/100
In mixed form: 17/100

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