Subtract 70/16 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 4 6/16
5/25 - 70/16 is -167/40.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 16/25 × 16 = 80/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/400 - 1750/400 = 80 - 1750/400 = -1670/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/40
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