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Subtract 15/16 from 15/75

15/75 - 15/16 is -59/80.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    15/16 = 15 × 75/16 × 75 = 1125/1200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    240/1200 - 1125/1200 = 240 - 1125/1200 = -885/1200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/80

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