Subtract 5/18 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 5/18 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 5/18

50/16 - 5/18 is 205/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
5/18 = 5 × 8/18 × 8 = 40/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/144 - 40/144 = 450 - 40/144 = 410/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72

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