Subtract 63/14 from 7/75
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 4 7/14
7/75 - 63/14 is -661/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
63/14 = 63 × 75/14 × 75 = 4725/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1050 - 4725/1050 = 98 - 4725/1050 = -4627/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -661/150
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