Subtract 72/16 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4 8/16
25/2 - 72/16 is 8/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
25/2 = 25 × 8/2 × 8 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
72/16 = 72 × 1/16 × 1 = 72/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/16 - 72/16 = 200 - 72/16 = 128/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/1
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