Subtract 8/14 from 5/75, Solve 5/75

Subtract 8/14 from 5/75

5/75 - 8/14 is -53/105.

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,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
8/14 = 8 × 75/14 × 75 = 600/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/1050 - 600/1050 = 70 - 600/1050 = -530/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/105

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