Subtract 54/16 from 4/25
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 3 6/16
4/25 - 54/16 is -643/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/25 = 4 × 16/25 × 16 = 64/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/400 - 1350/400 = 64 - 1350/400 = -1286/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -643/200
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