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Subtract 20/14 from 15/75

1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 6/14

15/75 - 20/14 is -43/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    20/14 = 20 × 75/14 × 75 = 1500/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/1050 - 1500/1050 = 210 - 1500/1050 = -1290/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/35

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