Subtract 1/16 from 3/25
3/25 - 1/16 is 23/400.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 16/25 × 16 = 48/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/400 - 25/400 = 48 - 25/400 = 23/400
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/25-1/16 3/25-2/16 3/50-1/16 3/25-1/32 9/25-1/16 3/25-3/16 3/75-1/16 3/25-1/48 15/25-1/16 3/25-5/16 3/25-1/80 21/25-1/16 3/25-7/16