Subtract 15/64 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 15/64 from 3/75

3/75 - 15/64 is -311/1600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
3/75 = 3 × 64/75 × 64 = 192/4800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
15/64 = 15 × 75/64 × 75 = 1125/4800
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/4800 - 1125/4800 = 192 - 1125/4800 = -933/4800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/1600

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