Subtract 42/4 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 10 2/4
16/75 - 42/4 is -1543/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/300 - 3150/300 = 64 - 3150/300 = -3086/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1543/150
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