Subtract 63/49 from 14/75
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 14/49
14/75 - 63/49 is -577/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
14/75 = 14 × 49/75 × 49 = 686/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
63/49 = 63 × 75/49 × 75 = 4725/3675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/3675 - 4725/3675 = 686 - 4725/3675 = -4039/3675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/525
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/75-63/49 14/75-63/98 42/75-63/49 70/75-63/49 98/75-63/49