Subtract 16/50 from 32/10
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 16/50
32/10 - 16/50 is 72/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
32/10 = 32 × 5/10 × 5 = 160/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/50 - 16/50 = 160 - 16/50 = 144/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/25
- In mixed form: 222/25
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