Subtract 25/16 from 5/25, Solve 5/25

Subtract 25/16 from 5/25

1^st number: 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

5/25 - 25/16 is -109/80.

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,
5/25 = 5 × 16/25 × 16 = 80/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
25/16 = 25 × 25/16 × 25 = 625/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/400 - 625/400 = 80 - 625/400 = -545/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/80

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