Subtract 25/16 from 4/50
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 9/16
4/50 - 25/16 is -593/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
4/50 = 4 × 8/50 × 8 = 32/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
25/16 = 25 × 25/16 × 25 = 625/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/400 - 625/400 = 32 - 625/400 = -593/400
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