Subtract 16/28 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 16/28
25/4 - 16/28 is 159/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
16/28 = 16 × 1/28 × 1 = 16/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/28 - 16/28 = 175 - 16/28 = 159/28 - In mixed form: 519/28
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