Subtract 90/14 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 6 6/14
21/75 - 90/14 is -1076/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
90/14 = 90 × 75/14 × 75 = 6750/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1050 - 6750/1050 = 294 - 6750/1050 = -6456/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1076/175
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