Subtract 40/16 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 2 8/16
21/75 - 40/16 is -111/50.
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,
21/75 = 21 × 16/75 × 16 = 336/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/1200 - 3000/1200 = 336 - 3000/1200 = -2664/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/50
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