Subtract 16/30 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 16/30
50/5 - 16/30 is 142/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/30 - 16/30 = 300 - 16/30 = 284/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/15
- In mixed form: 97/15
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