Subtract 27/16 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 27/16 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

30/25 - 27/16 is -39/80.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
480/400 - 675/400 = 480 - 675/400 = -195/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/80

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