Subtract 16/12 from 10/75
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 4/12
10/75 - 16/12 is -6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/300 - 400/300 = 40 - 400/300 = -360/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5
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