Subtract 9/75 from 4/14
4/14 - 9/75 is 29/175.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/1050 - 126/1050 = 300 - 126/1050 = 174/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/175
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