Subtract 50/16 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/16
70/2 - 50/16 is 255/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
70/2 = 70 × 8/2 × 8 = 560/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/16 - 50/16 = 560 - 50/16 = 510/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 255/8
- In mixed form: 317/8
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