Subtract 50/10 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 5 0/10
84/16 - 50/10 is 1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/80 - 400/80 = 420 - 400/80 = 20/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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