Subtract 16/50 from 72/4
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 16/50
72/4 - 16/50 is 442/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
72/4 = 72 × 25/4 × 25 = 1800/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/100 - 32/100 = 1800 - 32/100 = 1768/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 442/25
- In mixed form: 1717/25
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