Subtract 20/16 from 7/75, Solve 7/75

Subtract 20/16 from 7/75

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

7/75 - 20/16 is -347/300.

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,
7/75 = 7 × 16/75 × 16 = 112/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200
Subtract the two like fractions:
112/1200 - 1500/1200 = 112 - 1500/1200 = -1388/1200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -347/300

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