Subtract 90/7 from 6/75, Solve 6/75

Subtract 90/7 from 6/75

1^st number: 6/75, 2^nd number: 12 6/7

6/75 - 90/7 is -2236/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
90/7 = 90 × 75/7 × 75 = 6750/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/525 - 6750/525 = 42 - 6750/525 = -6708/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2236/175

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