Subtract 27/75 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 27/75
50/16 - 27/75 is 553/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
27/75 = 27 × 16/75 × 16 = 432/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/1200 - 432/1200 = 3750 - 432/1200 = 3318/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 553/200
- In mixed form: 2153/200
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