Answers

Subtract 81/5 from 50/16

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

50/16 - 81/5 is -523/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   81/5 = 81 × 16/5 × 16 = 1296/80
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   250/80 - 1296/80 = 250 - 1296/80 = -1046/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -523/40

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