Subtract 50/16 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3 2/16
40/8 - 50/16 is 15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
40/8 = 40 × 2/8 × 2 = 80/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/16 - 50/16 = 80 - 50/16 = 30/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
- In mixed form: 17/8
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