Subtract 60/10 from 16/75, Solve 16/75

Subtract 60/10 from 16/75

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 6 0/10

16/75 - 60/10 is -434/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
16/75 = 16 × 2/75 × 2 = 32/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
60/10 = 60 × 15/10 × 15 = 900/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/150 - 900/150 = 32 - 900/150 = -868/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -434/75

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