Subtract 28/50 from 84/16, Solve 5 4/16

Subtract 28/50 from 84/16

1^st number: 5 4/16, 2^nd number: 28/50

84/16 - 28/50 is 469/100.

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,
84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
28/50 = 28 × 8/50 × 8 = 224/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/400 - 224/400 = 2100 - 224/400 = 1876/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 469/100
In mixed form: 469/100

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