Subtract 16/84 from 3/25, Solve 3/25

Subtract 16/84 from 3/25

3/25 - 16/84 is -37/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
3/25 = 3 × 84/25 × 84 = 252/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/2100 - 400/2100 = 252 - 400/2100 = -148/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/525

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