Subtract 16/21 from 16/75
16/75 - 16/21 is -96/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/525 - 400/525 = 112 - 400/525 = -288/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -96/175
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