Subtract 8/40 from 16/75, Solve 16/75

Subtract 8/40 from 16/75

16/75 - 8/40 is 1/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
8/40 = 8 × 15/40 × 15 = 120/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
128/600 - 120/600 = 128 - 120/600 = 8/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/75

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