Subtract 20/4 from 14/75, Solve 14/75

Subtract 20/4 from 14/75

1^st number: 14/75, 2^nd number: 5 0/4

14/75 - 20/4 is -361/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
20/4 = 20 × 75/4 × 75 = 1500/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/300 - 1500/300 = 56 - 1500/300 = -1444/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/75

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