Subtract 16/6 from 50/9
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 2 4/6
50/9 - 16/6 is 26/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/18 - 48/18 = 100 - 48/18 = 52/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/9
- In mixed form: 28/9
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