Subtract 54/16 from 50/84
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 3 6/16
50/84 - 54/16 is -467/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
50/84 = 50 × 4/84 × 4 = 200/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
54/16 = 54 × 21/16 × 21 = 1134/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/336 - 1134/336 = 200 - 1134/336 = -934/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -467/168
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