Subtract 50/16 from 96/3
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3 2/16
96/3 - 50/16 is 231/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
96/3 = 96 × 16/3 × 16 = 1536/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
50/16 = 50 × 3/16 × 3 = 150/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1536/48 - 150/48 = 1536 - 150/48 = 1386/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/8
- In mixed form: 287/8
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