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