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Subtract 75/35 from 1/14

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 2 5/35

1/14 - 75/35 is -29/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    75/35 = 75 × 2/35 × 2 = 150/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/70 - 150/70 = 5 - 150/70 = -145/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/14

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