Subtract 5/16 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 5/16
49/25 - 5/16 is 659/400.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/400 - 125/400 = 784 - 125/400 = 659/400 - In mixed form: 1259/400
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