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Subtract 54/25 from 1/16

1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 2 4/25

1/16 - 54/25 is -839/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    54/25 = 54 × 16/25 × 16 = 864/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/400 - 864/400 = 25 - 864/400 = -839/400

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