Subtract 32/50 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 32/50
42/16 - 32/50 is 397/200.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 25/16 × 25 = 1050/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
32/50 = 32 × 8/50 × 8 = 256/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/400 - 256/400 = 1050 - 256/400 = 794/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/200
- In mixed form: 1197/200
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