Subtract 5/50 from 75/16
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 5/50
75/16 - 5/50 is 367/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
75/16 = 75 × 25/16 × 25 = 1875/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/400 - 40/400 = 1875 - 40/400 = 1835/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/80
- In mixed form: 447/80
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