Subtract 45/50 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 45/50
40/16 - 45/50 is 8/5.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
45/50 = 45 × 8/50 × 8 = 360/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/400 - 360/400 = 1000 - 360/400 = 640/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
- In mixed form: 13/5
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