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Subtract 9/50 from 64/4

1^st number: 16 0/4, 2^nd number: 9/50

64/4 - 9/50 is 791/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   64/4 = 64 × 25/4 × 25 = 1600/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1600/100 - 18/100 = 1600 - 18/100 = 1582/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/50
6. In mixed form: 1541/50

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