Subtract 27/75 from 12/14, Solve 12/14

Subtract 27/75 from 12/14

12/14 - 27/75 is 87/175.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
12/14 = 12 × 75/14 × 75 = 900/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/1050 - 378/1050 = 900 - 378/1050 = 522/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/175

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