Subtract 42/16 from 18/75
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 2 10/16
18/75 - 42/16 is -477/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1200 - 3150/1200 = 288 - 3150/1200 = -2862/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/200
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