Subtract 70/25 from 14/75
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 20/25
14/75 - 70/25 is -196/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
14/75 = 14 × 1/75 × 1 = 14/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/75 - 210/75 = 14 - 210/75 = -196/75
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