Subtract 50/16 from 8/75
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 2/16
8/75 - 50/16 is -1811/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/1200 - 3750/1200 = 128 - 3750/1200 = -3622/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1811/600
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