Subtract 14/75 from 56/3
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 14/75
56/3 - 14/75 is 462/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
56/3 = 56 × 25/3 × 25 = 1400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
14/75 = 14 × 1/75 × 1 = 14/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/75 - 14/75 = 1400 - 14/75 = 1386/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 462/25
- In mixed form: 1812/25
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