Subtract 5/10 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 5/10
50/16 - 5/10 is 21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/80 - 40/80 = 250 - 40/80 = 210/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
- In mixed form: 25/8
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