Subtract 54/50 from 63/16
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 1 4/50
63/16 - 54/50 is 1143/400.
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,
54/50 = 54 × 8/50 × 8 = 432/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/400 - 432/400 = 1575 - 432/400 = 1143/400 - In mixed form: 2343/400
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