Subtract 5/75 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 5/75
14/6 - 5/75 is 34/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/150 - 10/150 = 350 - 10/150 = 340/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/15
- In mixed form: 24/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/6-5/75 14/6-10/75 14/12-5/75 42/6-5/75 14/6-15/75 14/18-5/75 70/6-5/75 14/6-25/75 14/30-5/75 98/6-5/75 14/6-35/75 14/42-5/75