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Subtract 4/16 from 25/18

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 4/16

25/18 - 4/16 is 41/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    25/18 = 25 × 8/18 × 8 = 200/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/144 - 36/144 = 200 - 36/144 = 164/144
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/36
  6. In mixed form: 15/36

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