Subtract 56/35 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 56/35 from 1/75

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

1/75 - 56/35 is -119/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
56/35 = 56 × 15/35 × 15 = 840/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
7/525 - 840/525 = 7 - 840/525 = -833/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/75

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