Subtract 25/50 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 25/50
28/16 - 25/50 is 5/4.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 25/16 × 25 = 700/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
25/50 = 25 × 8/50 × 8 = 200/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/400 - 200/400 = 700 - 200/400 = 500/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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