Subtract 12/75 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 12/75
16/14 - 12/75 is 172/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
16/14 = 16 × 75/14 × 75 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1050 - 168/1050 = 1200 - 168/1050 = 1032/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/175
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