Subtract 16/56 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 16/56
50/4 - 16/56 is 171/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
50/4 = 50 × 14/4 × 14 = 700/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/56 - 16/56 = 700 - 16/56 = 684/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/14
- In mixed form: 123/14
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