Subtract 6/28 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6/28
75/14 - 6/28 is 36/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
75/14 = 75 × 2/14 × 2 = 150/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/28 - 6/28 = 150 - 6/28 = 144/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/7
- In mixed form: 51/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/14-12/28 75/28-6/28 75/14-6/56 75/14-18/28 75/42-6/28 75/14-6/84 75/14-30/28 75/70-6/28 75/14-42/28 75/98-6/28