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Subtract 1/16 from 36/25

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

36/25 - 1/16 is 551/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    36/25 = 36 × 16/25 × 16 = 576/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    576/400 - 25/400 = 576 - 25/400 = 551/400
  5. In mixed form: 1151/400

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