Subtract 7/75 from 7/14
7/14 - 7/75 is 61/150.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1050 - 98/1050 = 525 - 98/1050 = 427/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/150
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