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Subtract 20/56 from 6/75

6/75 - 20/56 is -97/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    20/56 = 20 × 75/56 × 75 = 1500/4200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/4200 - 1500/4200 = 336 - 1500/4200 = -1164/4200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/350

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