Subtract 5/16 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 5/16
50/14 - 5/16 is 365/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/112 - 35/112 = 400 - 35/112 = 365/112 - In mixed form: 329/112
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