Subtract 6/7 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 6/7 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 6/7

50/16 - 6/7 is 127/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
6/7 = 6 × 16/7 × 16 = 96/112
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/112 - 96/112 = 350 - 96/112 = 254/112
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/56
In mixed form: 215/56

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