Subtract 84/49 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 35/49
16/75 - 84/49 is -788/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
16/75 = 16 × 49/75 × 49 = 784/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
84/49 = 84 × 75/49 × 75 = 6300/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/3675 - 6300/3675 = 784 - 6300/3675 = -5516/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -788/525
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