Subtract 21/56 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 21/56
50/16 - 21/56 is 11/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
21/56 = 21 × 2/56 × 2 = 42/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/112 - 42/112 = 350 - 42/112 = 308/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/4
- In mixed form: 23/4
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