Subtract 49/16 from 10/75, Solve 10/75

Subtract 49/16 from 10/75

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

10/75 - 49/16 is -703/240.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
49/16 = 49 × 75/16 × 75 = 3675/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1200 - 3675/1200 = 160 - 3675/1200 = -3515/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -703/240

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