Subtract 16/10 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 6/10
12/75 - 16/10 is -36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
16/10 = 16 × 15/10 × 15 = 240/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/150 - 240/150 = 24 - 240/150 = -216/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/25
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