Subtract 16/25 from 21/8
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 16/25
21/8 - 16/25 is 397/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/200 - 128/200 = 525 - 128/200 = 397/200 - In mixed form: 1197/200
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