Subtract 10/16 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 10/16
50/21 - 10/16 is 295/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
50/21 = 50 × 16/21 × 16 = 800/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
10/16 = 10 × 21/16 × 21 = 210/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/336 - 210/336 = 800 - 210/336 = 590/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/168
- In mixed form: 1127/168
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