Subtract 50/16 from 48/21
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 3 2/16
48/21 - 50/16 is -47/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
48/21 = 48 × 16/21 × 16 = 768/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/336 - 1050/336 = 768 - 1050/336 = -282/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/56
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