Subtract 70/25 from 10/16
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 2 20/25
10/16 - 70/25 is -87/40.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
70/25 = 70 × 16/25 × 16 = 1120/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/400 - 1120/400 = 250 - 1120/400 = -870/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/40
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