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Subtract 84/16 from 10/25

1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 5 4/16

10/25 - 84/16 is -97/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    10/25 = 10 × 16/25 × 16 = 160/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/400 - 2100/400 = 160 - 2100/400 = -1940/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/20

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