Subtract 54/5 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 10 4/5
25/16 - 54/5 is -739/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
54/5 = 54 × 16/5 × 16 = 864/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/80 - 864/80 = 125 - 864/80 = -739/80
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