Subtract 45/54 from 16/25, Solve 16/25

Subtract 45/54 from 16/25

16/25 - 45/54 is -29/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
16/25 = 16 × 54/25 × 54 = 864/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
45/54 = 45 × 25/54 × 25 = 1125/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1350 - 1125/1350 = 864 - 1125/1350 = -261/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/150

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