Subtract 10/16 from 16/75, Solve 16/75

Subtract 10/16 from 16/75

16/75 - 10/16 is -247/600.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
10/16 = 10 × 75/16 × 75 = 750/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
256/1200 - 750/1200 = 256 - 750/1200 = -494/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -247/600

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