Subtract 1/16 from 24/75, Solve 24/75

Subtract 1/16 from 24/75

24/75 - 1/16 is 103/400.

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,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
1/16 = 1 × 75/16 × 75 = 75/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1200 - 75/1200 = 384 - 75/1200 = 309/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/400

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