Subtract 1/75 from 7/14
7/14 - 1/75 is 73/150.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 75/14 × 75 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1050 - 14/1050 = 525 - 14/1050 = 511/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/150
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