Subtract 10/16 from 54/25, Solve 2 4/25

Subtract 10/16 from 54/25

1^st number: 2 4/25, 2^nd number: 10/16

54/25 - 10/16 is 307/200.

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,
54/25 = 54 × 16/25 × 16 = 864/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/400 - 250/400 = 864 - 250/400 = 614/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/200
In mixed form: 1107/200

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