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Subtract 50/10 from 16/25

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 5 0/10

16/25 - 50/10 is -109/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
    50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/50 - 250/50 = 32 - 250/50 = -218/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/25

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