Subtract 4/16 from 50/45, Solve 1 5/45

Subtract 4/16 from 50/45

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 4/16

50/45 - 4/16 is 31/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
50/45 = 50 × 16/45 × 16 = 800/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
4/16 = 4 × 45/16 × 45 = 180/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/720 - 180/720 = 800 - 180/720 = 620/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/36

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