Subtract 3/75 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 3/75
84/16 - 3/75 is 521/100.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
3/75 = 3 × 16/75 × 16 = 48/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6300/1200 - 48/1200 = 6300 - 48/1200 = 6252/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 521/100
- In mixed form: 521/100
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