Subtract 2/16 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2/16
56/50 - 2/16 is 199/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/400 - 50/400 = 448 - 50/400 = 398/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 199/200
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