Subtract 10/75 from 16/4
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 10/75
16/4 - 10/75 is 58/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
16/4 = 16 × 75/4 × 75 = 1200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/300 - 40/300 = 1200 - 40/300 = 1160/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/15
- In mixed form: 313/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/4-10/75 16/4-20/75 16/8-10/75 48/4-10/75 16/4-30/75 16/12-10/75 80/4-10/75 16/4-50/75 16/20-10/75 16/4-70/75 16/28-10/75