Subtract 30/75 from 10/16, Solve 10/16

Subtract 30/75 from 10/16

10/16 - 30/75 is 9/40.

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,
10/16 = 10 × 75/16 × 75 = 750/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
30/75 = 30 × 16/75 × 16 = 480/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/1200 - 480/1200 = 750 - 480/1200 = 270/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/40

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