Subtract 63/75 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 63/75 from 6/14

6/14 - 63/75 is -72/175.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 75/14 × 75 = 450/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
63/75 = 63 × 14/75 × 14 = 882/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/1050 - 882/1050 = 450 - 882/1050 = -432/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -72/175

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