Subtract 84/64 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/64
50/2 - 84/64 is 379/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
50/2 = 50 × 32/2 × 32 = 1600/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1600/64 - 84/64 = 1600 - 84/64 = 1516/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 379/16
- In mixed form: 2311/16
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