Subtract 7/8 from 14/75
14/75 - 7/8 is -413/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/600 - 525/600 = 112 - 525/600 = -413/600
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