Subtract 16/48 from 9/75
9/75 - 16/48 is -16/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
16/48 = 16 × 25/48 × 25 = 400/1200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/1200 - 400/1200 = 144 - 400/1200 = -256/1200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/75
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