Subtract 2/16 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2/16
50/10 - 2/16 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/80 - 10/80 = 400 - 10/80 = 390/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/10-4/16 50/20-2/16 50/10-2/32 50/10-6/16 50/30-2/16 50/10-2/48 50/10-10/16 50/10-2/80 50/10-14/16 50/70-2/16