Subtract 81/40 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 2 1/40
16/75 - 81/40 is -1087/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
81/40 = 81 × 15/40 × 15 = 1215/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/600 - 1215/600 = 128 - 1215/600 = -1087/600
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