Subtract 9/18 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 9/18 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 9/18

50/16 - 9/18 is 21/8.

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,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/144 - 72/144 = 450 - 72/144 = 378/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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