Subtract 45/16 from 24/75
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 2 13/16
24/75 - 45/16 is -997/400.
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,
24/75 = 24 × 16/75 × 16 = 384/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
45/16 = 45 × 75/16 × 75 = 3375/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/1200 - 3375/1200 = 384 - 3375/1200 = -2991/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -997/400
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