Subtract 9/75 from 3/14, Solve 3/14

Subtract 9/75 from 3/14

3/14 - 9/75 is 33/350.

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,
3/14 = 3 × 75/14 × 75 = 225/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1050 - 126/1050 = 225 - 126/1050 = 99/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/350

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