Subtract 18/50 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 18/50
63/16 - 18/50 is 1431/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/16 = 63 × 25/16 × 25 = 1575/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/400 - 144/400 = 1575 - 144/400 = 1431/400 - In mixed form: 3231/400
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