Subtract 16/15 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/15
50/4 - 16/15 is 343/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/60 - 64/60 = 750 - 64/60 = 686/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 343/30
- In mixed form: 1113/30
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