Subtract 50/4 from 16/75, Solve 16/75

Subtract 50/4 from 16/75

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

16/75 - 50/4 is -1843/150.

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,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/300 - 3750/300 = 64 - 3750/300 = -3686/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1843/150

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