Subtract 16/21 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 16/21
50/10 - 16/21 is 89/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/210 - 160/210 = 1050 - 160/210 = 890/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/21
- In mixed form: 45/21
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