Subtract 6/75 from 21/14, Solve 1 7/14

Subtract 6/75 from 21/14

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 6/75

21/14 - 6/75 is 71/50.

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,
21/14 = 21 × 75/14 × 75 = 1575/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1050 - 84/1050 = 1575 - 84/1050 = 1491/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50

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