Subtract 4/14 from 28/75
28/75 - 4/14 is 46/525.
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,
28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/1050 - 300/1050 = 392 - 300/1050 = 92/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/525
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