Subtract 40/16 from 3/50
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 8/16
3/50 - 40/16 is -61/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
3/50 = 3 × 8/50 × 8 = 24/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/400 - 1000/400 = 24 - 1000/400 = -976/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/25
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