Subtract 4/75 from 18/16, Solve 1 2/16

Subtract 4/75 from 18/16

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 4/75

18/16 - 4/75 is 643/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1200 - 64/1200 = 1350 - 64/1200 = 1286/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 643/600
In mixed form: 143/600

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