Subtract 16/75 from 1/14
1/14 - 16/75 is -149/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
1/14 = 1 × 75/14 × 75 = 75/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1050 - 224/1050 = 75 - 224/1050 = -149/1050
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