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Subtract 1/10 from 16/25

16/25 - 1/10 is 27/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    1/10 = 1 × 5/10 × 5 = 5/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/50 - 5/50 = 32 - 5/50 = 27/50

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