Subtract 56/10 from 14/75, Solve 14/75

Subtract 56/10 from 14/75

1^st number: 14/75, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

14/75 - 56/10 is -406/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
56/10 = 56 × 15/10 × 15 = 840/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/150 - 840/150 = 28 - 840/150 = -812/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -406/75

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