Subtract 42/16 from 5/75, Solve 5/75

Subtract 42/16 from 5/75

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

5/75 - 42/16 is -307/120.

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,
5/75 = 5 × 16/75 × 16 = 80/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
42/16 = 42 × 75/16 × 75 = 3150/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/1200 - 3150/1200 = 80 - 3150/1200 = -3070/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -307/120

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