Subtract 27/50 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 27/50
25/16 - 27/50 is 409/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
25/16 = 25 × 25/16 × 25 = 625/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
27/50 = 27 × 8/50 × 8 = 216/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/400 - 216/400 = 625 - 216/400 = 409/400 - In mixed form: 19/400
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