Subtract 5/16 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 5/16
63/50 - 5/16 is 379/400.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/400 - 125/400 = 504 - 125/400 = 379/400
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