Subtract 3/75 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 3/75
45/14 - 3/75 is 1111/350.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 75/14 × 75 = 3375/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3375/1050 - 42/1050 = 3375 - 42/1050 = 3333/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1111/350
- In mixed form: 361/350
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