Subtract 3/16 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3/16
50/2 - 3/16 is 397/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/16 - 3/16 = 400 - 3/16 = 397/16 - In mixed form: 2413/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/2-6/16 50/4-3/16 50/2-3/32 50/2-9/16 50/6-3/16 50/2-3/48 50/2-15/16 50/10-3/16 50/2-3/80 50/2-21/16 50/14-3/16