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Subtract 3/6 from 16/25

16/25 - 3/6 is 7/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    16/25 = 16 × 6/25 × 6 = 96/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    3/6 = 3 × 25/6 × 25 = 75/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    96/150 - 75/150 = 96 - 75/150 = 21/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/50

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