Subtract 2/50 from 56/16, Solve 3 8/16

Subtract 2/50 from 56/16

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 2/50

56/16 - 2/50 is 173/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
56/16 = 56 × 25/16 × 25 = 1400/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
2/50 = 2 × 8/50 × 8 = 16/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/400 - 16/400 = 1400 - 16/400 = 1384/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/50
In mixed form: 323/50

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