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Subtract 16/25 from 75/4

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 16/25

75/4 - 16/25 is 1811/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   75/4 = 75 × 25/4 × 25 = 1875/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
   16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1875/100 - 64/100 = 1875 - 64/100 = 1811/100
5. In mixed form: 1811/100

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