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Subtract 25/16 from 16/3

1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/16

16/3 - 25/16 is 181/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    16/3 = 16 × 16/3 × 16 = 256/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    256/48 - 75/48 = 256 - 75/48 = 181/48
  5. In mixed form: 337/48

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