Subtract 75/30 from 3/16
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 15/30
3/16 - 75/30 is -37/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
3/16 = 3 × 15/16 × 15 = 45/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
75/30 = 75 × 8/30 × 8 = 600/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/240 - 600/240 = 45 - 600/240 = -555/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/16
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