Subtract 6/75 from 18/14, Solve 1 4/14

Subtract 6/75 from 18/14

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 6/75

18/14 - 6/75 is 211/175.

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,
18/14 = 18 × 75/14 × 75 = 1350/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1050 - 84/1050 = 1350 - 84/1050 = 1266/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/175
In mixed form: 136/175

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