Subtract 50/35 from 21/16, Solve 1 5/16

Subtract 50/35 from 21/16

1^st number: 1 5/16, 2^nd number: 1 15/35

21/16 - 50/35 is -13/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
21/16 = 21 × 35/16 × 35 = 735/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
50/35 = 50 × 16/35 × 16 = 800/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/560 - 800/560 = 735 - 800/560 = -65/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/112

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