Subtract 50/16 from 36/84
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 3 2/16
36/84 - 50/16 is -151/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
36/84 = 36 × 4/84 × 4 = 144/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/336 - 1050/336 = 144 - 1050/336 = -906/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/56
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