Subtract 10/75 from 1/16, Solve 1/16

Subtract 10/75 from 1/16

1/16 - 10/75 is -17/240.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
1/16 = 1 × 75/16 × 75 = 75/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1200 - 160/1200 = 75 - 160/1200 = -85/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/240

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