Subtract 50/16 from 18/75
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 2/16
18/75 - 50/16 is -577/200.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/1200 - 3750/1200 = 288 - 3750/1200 = -3462/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/200
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