Subtract 28/16 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 12/16
50/75 - 28/16 is -13/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
28/16 = 28 × 75/16 × 75 = 2100/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/1200 - 2100/1200 = 800 - 2100/1200 = -1300/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/75-56/16 50/75-28/32 50/75-84/16 50/75-28/48 50/75-28/80