Subtract 16/50 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 16/50
54/7 - 16/50 is 1294/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
54/7 = 54 × 50/7 × 50 = 2700/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
16/50 = 16 × 7/50 × 7 = 112/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/350 - 112/350 = 2700 - 112/350 = 2588/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1294/175
- In mixed form: 769/175
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