Subtract 5/20 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 5/20
25/16 - 5/20 is 21/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/80 - 20/80 = 125 - 20/80 = 105/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/16
- In mixed form: 15/16
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