Subtract 20/16 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 4/16
14/25 - 20/16 is -69/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
14/25 = 14 × 16/25 × 16 = 224/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/400 - 500/400 = 224 - 500/400 = -276/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/100
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