Subtract 25/16 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 1 9/16
27/5 - 25/16 is 307/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
27/5 = 27 × 16/5 × 16 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/80 - 125/80 = 432 - 125/80 = 307/80 - In mixed form: 367/80
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