Subtract 25/16 from 80/5, Solve 16 0/5

Subtract 25/16 from 80/5

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

80/5 - 25/16 is 231/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/80 - 125/80 = 1280 - 125/80 = 1155/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 231/16
In mixed form: 147/16

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