Subtract 16/25 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 16/25
42/4 - 16/25 is 493/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/100 - 64/100 = 1050 - 64/100 = 986/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 493/50
- In mixed form: 943/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/4-16/25 42/4-32/25 42/8-16/25 42/4-16/50 42/4-48/25 42/12-16/25 42/4-16/75 42/4-80/25 42/20-16/25 42/28-16/25