Subtract 18/8 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2 2/8
50/16 - 18/8 is 7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
18/8 = 18 × 2/8 × 2 = 36/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/16 - 36/16 = 50 - 36/16 = 14/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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