Answers

Subtract 10/90 from 25/16

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 10/90

25/16 - 10/90 is 209/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
   25/16 = 25 × 45/16 × 45 = 1125/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
   10/90 = 10 × 8/90 × 8 = 80/720
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1125/720 - 80/720 = 1125 - 80/720 = 1045/720
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/144
6. In mixed form: 165/144

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₁₆-¹⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₁₆-²⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₃₂-¹⁰/₉₀ ⁷⁵/₁₆-¹⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₁₆-³⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₄₈-¹⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₁₆-⁵⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₈₀-¹⁰/₉₀ ²⁵/₁₆-⁷⁰/₉₀

Subtract Fractions Calculator