Subtract 7/75 from 12/14
12/14 - 7/75 is 401/525.
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,
12/14 = 12 × 75/14 × 75 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1050 - 98/1050 = 900 - 98/1050 = 802/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 401/525
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