Subtract 3/75 from 12/16, Solve 12/16

Subtract 3/75 from 12/16

12/16 - 3/75 is 71/100.

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,
12/16 = 12 × 75/16 × 75 = 900/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1200 - 48/1200 = 900 - 48/1200 = 852/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/100

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