Subtract 6/16 from 75/50, Solve 1 25/50

Subtract 6/16 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 6/16

75/50 - 6/16 is 9/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
75/50 = 75 × 8/50 × 8 = 600/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/400 - 150/400 = 600 - 150/400 = 450/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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