Subtract 63/80 from 25/16
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 63/80
25/16 - 63/80 is 31/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/80 - 63/80 = 125 - 63/80 = 62/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/40
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