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Subtract 15/60 from 16/25

16/25 - 15/60 is 39/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    192/300 - 75/300 = 192 - 75/300 = 117/300
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/100

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