Subtract 25/21 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 25/21 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

50/16 - 25/21 is 325/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
25/21 = 25 × 16/21 × 16 = 400/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/336 - 400/336 = 1050 - 400/336 = 650/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 325/168
In mixed form: 1157/168

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