Subtract 50/16 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 3 2/16
27/2 - 50/16 is 83/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
27/2 = 27 × 8/2 × 8 = 216/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/16 - 50/16 = 216 - 50/16 = 166/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/8
- In mixed form: 103/8
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