Subtract 16/50 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 16/50
84/40 - 16/50 is 89/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
16/50 = 16 × 4/50 × 4 = 64/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/200 - 64/200 = 420 - 64/200 = 356/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/50
- In mixed form: 139/50
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