Subtract 4/75 from 9/16
9/16 - 4/75 is 611/1200.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 75/16 × 75 = 675/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1200 - 64/1200 = 675 - 64/1200 = 611/1200
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