Subtract 16/12 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 16/12 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

30/25 - 16/12 is -2/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/300 - 400/300 = 360 - 400/300 = -40/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/15

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