Subtract 7/35 from 1/75
1/75 - 7/35 is -14/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/35 = 7 × 15/35 × 15 = 105/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/525 - 105/525 = 7 - 105/525 = -98/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/75
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