Subtract 4/25 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 4/25
24/16 - 4/25 is 67/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
4/25 = 4 × 16/25 × 16 = 64/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/400 - 64/400 = 600 - 64/400 = 536/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/50
- In mixed form: 117/50
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