Subtract 16/6 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 2 4/6
50/75 - 16/6 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
16/6 = 16 × 25/6 × 25 = 400/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/150 - 400/150 = 100 - 400/150 = -300/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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