Answers

Subtract 90/50 from 8/16

1^st number: 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 40/50

8/16 - 90/50 is -13/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
   8/16 = 8 × 25/16 × 25 = 200/400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
   90/50 = 90 × 8/50 × 8 = 720/400
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/400 - 720/400 = 200 - 720/400 = -520/400
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/10

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