Subtract 3/75 from 10/80, Solve 10/80

Subtract 3/75 from 10/80

10/80 - 3/75 is 17/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
10/80 = 10 × 15/80 × 15 = 150/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/1200 - 48/1200 = 150 - 48/1200 = 102/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/200

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