Subtract 6/75 from 7/16
7/16 - 6/75 is 143/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/16 = 7 × 75/16 × 75 = 525/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
6/75 = 6 × 16/75 × 16 = 96/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1200 - 96/1200 = 525 - 96/1200 = 429/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/400
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