Subtract 10/75 from 4/16, Solve 4/16

Subtract 10/75 from 4/16

4/16 - 10/75 is 7/60.

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,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
10/75 = 10 × 16/75 × 16 = 160/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/1200 - 160/1200 = 300 - 160/1200 = 140/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/60

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