Subtract 2/75 from 16/15, Solve 1 1/15

Subtract 2/75 from 16/15

1^st number: 1 1/15, 2^nd number: 2/75

16/15 - 2/75 is 26/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
16/15 = 16 × 5/15 × 5 = 80/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
2/75 = 2 × 1/75 × 1 = 2/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/75 - 2/75 = 80 - 2/75 = 78/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/25
In mixed form: 11/25

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