Subtract 16/84 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 16/84
63/50 - 16/84 is 1123/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/2100 - 400/2100 = 2646 - 400/2100 = 2246/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1123/1050
- In mixed form: 173/1050
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