Subtract 50/20 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 10/20
16/75 - 50/20 is -343/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
50/20 = 50 × 15/20 × 15 = 750/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/300 - 750/300 = 64 - 750/300 = -686/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -343/150
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