Subtract 90/25 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 3 15/25
16/4 - 90/25 is 2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
90/25 = 90 × 4/25 × 4 = 360/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/100 - 360/100 = 400 - 360/100 = 40/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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