Subtract 36/16 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 2 4/16
84/50 - 36/16 is -57/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/400 - 900/400 = 672 - 900/400 = -228/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/100
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