Subtract 45/20 from 16/25
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 2 5/20
16/25 - 45/20 is -161/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
45/20 = 45 × 5/20 × 5 = 225/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/100 - 225/100 = 64 - 225/100 = -161/100
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