Subtract 40/25 from 3/16
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 15/25
3/16 - 40/25 is -113/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/400 - 640/400 = 75 - 640/400 = -565/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/80
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