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Subtract 5/50 from 16/25

16/25 - 5/50 is 27/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/50 - 5/50 = 32 - 5/50 = 27/50

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