Subtract 42/75 from 12/16
12/16 - 42/75 is 19/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
42/75 = 42 × 16/75 × 16 = 672/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1200 - 672/1200 = 900 - 672/1200 = 228/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/100
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