Subtract 4/5 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 4/5
50/16 - 4/5 is 93/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
4/5 = 4 × 16/5 × 16 = 64/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/80 - 64/80 = 250 - 64/80 = 186/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/40
- In mixed form: 213/40
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