Subtract 10/16 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 10/16
84/75 - 10/16 is 99/200.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 16/75 × 16 = 1344/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
10/16 = 10 × 75/16 × 75 = 750/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1200 - 750/1200 = 1344 - 750/1200 = 594/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/200
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