Subtract 20/16 from 25/28
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 4/16
25/28 - 20/16 is -5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
25/28 = 25 × 4/28 × 4 = 100/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/112 - 140/112 = 100 - 140/112 = -40/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14
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