Subtract 2/16 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 2/16
25/8 - 2/16 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
25/8 = 25 × 2/8 × 2 = 50/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/16 - 2/16 = 50 - 2/16 = 48/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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