Subtract 75/35 from 16/60, Solve 16/60

Subtract 75/35 from 16/60

1^st number: 16/60, 2^nd number: 2 5/35

16/60 - 75/35 is -197/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/420 - 900/420 = 112 - 900/420 = -788/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -197/105

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