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Subtract 50/16 from 84/5

1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 3 2/16

84/5 - 50/16 is 547/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1344/80 - 250/80 = 1344 - 250/80 = 1094/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 547/40
  6. In mixed form: 1327/40

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