Subtract 9/8 from 16/75
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
16/75 - 9/8 is -547/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 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 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/600 - 675/600 = 128 - 675/600 = -547/600
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