Subtract 49/70 from 16/75
16/75 - 49/70 is -73/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
49/70 = 49 × 15/70 × 15 = 735/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/1050 - 735/1050 = 224 - 735/1050 = -511/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/150
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