Subtract 42/50 from 27/16
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 42/50
27/16 - 42/50 is 339/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
42/50 = 42 × 8/50 × 8 = 336/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/400 - 336/400 = 675 - 336/400 = 339/400
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