Subtract 8/75 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 8/75
35/14 - 8/75 is 359/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
35/14 = 35 × 75/14 × 75 = 2625/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/1050 - 112/1050 = 2625 - 112/1050 = 2513/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 359/150
- In mixed form: 259/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14-8/75 35/14-16/75 35/28-8/75 35/14-24/75 35/42-8/75 35/14-40/75 35/70-8/75 35/14-56/75 35/98-8/75