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Subtract 21/16 from 50/8

1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 5/16

50/8 - 21/16 is 79/16.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    50/8 = 50 × 2/8 × 2 = 100/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    21/16 = 21 × 1/16 × 1 = 21/16
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/16 - 21/16 = 100 - 21/16 = 79/16
  5. In mixed form: 415/16

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