Subtract 9/72 from 50/16, Solve 3 2/16

Subtract 9/72 from 50/16

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 9/72

50/16 - 9/72 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 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 72 × 2 = 144,
9/72 = 9 × 2/72 × 2 = 18/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/144 - 18/144 = 450 - 18/144 = 432/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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