Subtract 7/75 from 7/16
7/16 - 7/75 is 413/1200.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 16/75 × 16 = 112/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1200 - 112/1200 = 525 - 112/1200 = 413/1200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/16-7/75 7/16-14/75 7/32-7/75 21/16-7/75 7/16-21/75 7/48-7/75 35/16-7/75 7/16-35/75 7/80-7/75 49/16-7/75 7/16-49/75