Subtract 42/50 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 42/50
84/16 - 42/50 is 441/100.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
42/50 = 42 × 8/50 × 8 = 336/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/400 - 336/400 = 2100 - 336/400 = 1764/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 441/100
- In mixed form: 441/100
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