Subtract 9/56 from 14/75
14/75 - 9/56 is 109/4200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
14/75 = 14 × 56/75 × 56 = 784/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
9/56 = 9 × 75/56 × 75 = 675/4200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/4200 - 675/4200 = 784 - 675/4200 = 109/4200
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