Subtract 16/15 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 1/15
5/75 - 16/15 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
16/15 = 16 × 5/15 × 5 = 80/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/75 - 80/75 = 5 - 80/75 = -75/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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