Subtract 50/5 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 10 0/5
24/16 - 50/5 is -17/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
50/5 = 50 × 16/5 × 16 = 800/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/80 - 800/80 = 120 - 800/80 = -680/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/2
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