Subtract 45/8 from 16/25
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 5 5/8
16/25 - 45/8 is -997/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
45/8 = 45 × 25/8 × 25 = 1125/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/200 - 1125/200 = 128 - 1125/200 = -997/200
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