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Subtract 28/25 from 9/16

1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 1 3/25

9/16 - 28/25 is -223/400.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 25 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    28/25 = 28 × 16/25 × 16 = 448/400
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/400 - 448/400 = 225 - 448/400 = -223/400

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