Subtract 8/75 from 16/14
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 8/75
16/14 - 8/75 is 544/525.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1050 - 112/1050 = 1200 - 112/1050 = 1088/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 544/525
- In mixed form: 119/525
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/14-8/75 16/14-16/75 16/28-8/75 48/14-8/75 16/14-24/75 16/42-8/75 80/14-8/75 16/14-40/75 16/70-8/75 16/14-56/75 16/98-8/75