Subtract 70/75 from 28/16, Solve 1 12/16

Subtract 70/75 from 28/16

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 70/75

28/16 - 70/75 is 49/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
28/16 = 28 × 75/16 × 75 = 2100/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1200 - 1120/1200 = 2100 - 1120/1200 = 980/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/60

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