Subtract 56/25 from 5/16
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 6/25
5/16 - 56/25 is -771/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/400 - 896/400 = 125 - 896/400 = -771/400
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