Subtract 20/14 from 3/75, Solve 3/75

Subtract 20/14 from 3/75

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

3/75 - 20/14 is -243/175.

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,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
20/14 = 20 × 75/14 × 75 = 1500/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/1050 - 1500/1050 = 42 - 1500/1050 = -1458/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/175

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