Subtract 2/16 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2/16
72/25 - 2/16 is 551/200.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 16/25 × 16 = 1152/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/400 - 50/400 = 1152 - 50/400 = 1102/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/200
- In mixed form: 2151/200
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