Subtract 36/6 from 16/25, Solve 16/25

Subtract 36/6 from 16/25

1^st number: 16/25, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

16/25 - 36/6 is -134/25.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
16/25 = 16 × 6/25 × 6 = 96/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/150 - 900/150 = 96 - 900/150 = -804/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -134/25

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