Subtract 16/50 from 70/3, Solve 23 1/3

Subtract 16/50 from 70/3

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 16/50

70/3 - 16/50 is 1726/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
70/3 = 70 × 50/3 × 50 = 3500/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
3500/150 - 48/150 = 3500 - 48/150 = 3452/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1726/75
In mixed form: 231/75

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