Subtract 16/6 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 4/6
5/75 - 16/6 is -13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
16/6 = 16 × 25/6 × 25 = 400/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/150 - 400/150 = 10 - 400/150 = -390/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/5
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