Subtract 45/14 from 60/75
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 3/14
60/75 - 45/14 is -169/70.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
45/14 = 45 × 75/14 × 75 = 3375/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/1050 - 3375/1050 = 840 - 3375/1050 = -2535/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/70
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