Subtract 10/16 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 10/16
50/2 - 10/16 is 195/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
50/2 = 50 × 8/2 × 8 = 400/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/16 - 10/16 = 400 - 10/16 = 390/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 195/8
- In mixed form: 243/8
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