Subtract 21/75 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 21/75
63/14 - 21/75 is 211/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/14 = 63 × 75/14 × 75 = 4725/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/1050 - 294/1050 = 4725 - 294/1050 = 4431/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 211/50
- In mixed form: 411/50
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