Subtract 9/14 from 56/75
56/75 - 9/14 is 109/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
9/14 = 9 × 75/14 × 75 = 675/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1050 - 675/1050 = 784 - 675/1050 = 109/1050
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