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Subtract 1/75 from 1/14

1/14 - 1/75 is 61/1050.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    1/14 = 1 × 75/14 × 75 = 75/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/1050 - 14/1050 = 75 - 14/1050 = 61/1050

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