Subtract 10/16 from 18/25
18/25 - 10/16 is 19/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
18/25 = 18 × 16/25 × 16 = 288/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/400 - 250/400 = 288 - 250/400 = 38/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/200
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