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Subtract 30/25 from 10/16

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 5/25

10/16 - 30/25 is -23/40.

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,
    10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/400 - 480/400 = 250 - 480/400 = -230/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/40

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