Subtract 75/15 from 2/14
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 5 0/15
2/14 - 75/15 is -34/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/210 - 1050/210 = 30 - 1050/210 = -1020/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/7
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