Subtract 72/25 from 30/16
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 2 22/25
30/16 - 72/25 is -201/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
72/25 = 72 × 16/25 × 16 = 1152/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/400 - 1152/400 = 750 - 1152/400 = -402/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -201/200
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