Subtract 12/28 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 12/28 from 1/75

1/75 - 12/28 is -218/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
1/75 = 1 × 28/75 × 28 = 28/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
12/28 = 12 × 75/28 × 75 = 900/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/2100 - 900/2100 = 28 - 900/2100 = -872/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -218/525

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