Subtract 81/50 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 31/50
28/16 - 81/50 is 13/100.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 8/50 × 8 = 648/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/400 - 648/400 = 700 - 648/400 = 52/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/100
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