Subtract 16/12 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 16/12 from 3/75

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/12

3/75 - 16/12 is -97/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/300 - 400/300 = 12 - 400/300 = -388/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/75

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