Subtract 56/75 from 2/14
2/14 - 56/75 is -317/525.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 75/14 × 75 = 150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/1050 - 784/1050 = 150 - 784/1050 = -634/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/525
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