Subtract 75/7 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 10 5/7
7/16 - 75/7 is -1151/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
7/16 = 7 × 7/16 × 7 = 49/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
75/7 = 75 × 16/7 × 16 = 1200/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/112 - 1200/112 = 49 - 1200/112 = -1151/112
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