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Subtract 7/16 from 7/25

7/25 - 7/16 is -63/400.

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,
    7/25 = 7 × 16/25 × 16 = 112/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    7/16 = 7 × 25/16 × 25 = 175/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/400 - 175/400 = 112 - 175/400 = -63/400

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