Subtract 8/50 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 8/50
40/16 - 8/50 is 117/50.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 8/50 × 8 = 64/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/400 - 64/400 = 1000 - 64/400 = 936/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/50
- In mixed form: 217/50
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