Subtract 5/50 from 25/16, Solve 1 9/16

Subtract 5/50 from 25/16

1^st number: 1 9/16, 2^nd number: 5/50

25/16 - 5/50 is 117/80.

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,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
625/400 - 40/400 = 625 - 40/400 = 585/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/80
In mixed form: 137/80

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