Subtract 18/16 from 4/75, Solve 4/75

Subtract 18/16 from 4/75

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

4/75 - 18/16 is -643/600.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
18/16 = 18 × 75/16 × 75 = 1350/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/1200 - 1350/1200 = 64 - 1350/1200 = -1286/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -643/600

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