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Subtract 18/50 from 7/16

7/16 - 18/50 is 31/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    7/16 = 7 × 25/16 × 25 = 175/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/400 - 144/400 = 175 - 144/400 = 31/400

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