Subtract 9/14 from 12/75
12/75 - 9/14 is -169/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
9/14 = 9 × 75/14 × 75 = 675/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/1050 - 675/1050 = 168 - 675/1050 = -507/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/350
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