Subtract 25/10 from 3/16
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 5/10
3/16 - 25/10 is -37/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
25/10 = 25 × 8/10 × 8 = 200/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/80 - 200/80 = 15 - 200/80 = -185/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/16
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