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Subtract 49/16 from 5/25

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 1/16

5/25 - 49/16 is -229/80.

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,
    5/25 = 5 × 16/25 × 16 = 80/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    49/16 = 49 × 25/16 × 25 = 1225/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    80/400 - 1225/400 = 80 - 1225/400 = -1145/400
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/80

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