Subtract 16/7 from 10/75
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 2/7
10/75 - 16/7 is -226/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
16/7 = 16 × 75/7 × 75 = 1200/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/525 - 1200/525 = 70 - 1200/525 = -1130/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -226/105
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