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Subtract 56/75 from 14/3

1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 56/75

14/3 - 56/75 is 98/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    14/3 = 14 × 25/3 × 25 = 350/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    56/75 = 56 × 1/75 × 1 = 56/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/75 - 56/75 = 350 - 56/75 = 294/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/25
  6. In mixed form: 323/25

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