Subtract 9/14 from 30/75, Solve 30/75

Subtract 9/14 from 30/75

30/75 - 9/14 is -17/70.

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,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
9/14 = 9 × 75/14 × 75 = 675/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1050 - 675/1050 = 420 - 675/1050 = -255/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/70

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