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Subtract 63/25 from 3/16

1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 13/25

3/16 - 63/25 is -933/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 25 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    63/25 = 63 × 16/25 × 16 = 1008/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/400 - 1008/400 = 75 - 1008/400 = -933/400

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