Subtract 10/56 from 6/75, Solve 6/75

Subtract 10/56 from 6/75

6/75 - 10/56 is -69/700.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/4200 - 750/4200 = 336 - 750/4200 = -414/4200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/700

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