Subtract 14/75 from 7/18
7/18 - 14/75 is 91/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
7/18 = 7 × 25/18 × 25 = 175/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
14/75 = 14 × 6/75 × 6 = 84/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/450 - 84/450 = 175 - 84/450 = 91/450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/18-14/75 7/18-28/75 7/36-14/75 21/18-14/75 7/18-42/75 7/54-14/75 35/18-14/75 7/18-70/75 7/90-14/75 49/18-14/75 7/18-98/75