Subtract 63/24 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2 15/24
50/16 - 63/24 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
63/24 = 63 × 2/24 × 2 = 126/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/48 - 126/48 = 150 - 126/48 = 24/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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