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Subtract 5/16 from 40/25

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 5/16

40/25 - 5/16 is 103/80.

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,
    40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    640/400 - 125/400 = 640 - 125/400 = 515/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/80
  6. In mixed form: 123/80

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