Subtract 14/70 from 7/75
7/75 - 14/70 is -8/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
14/70 = 14 × 15/70 × 15 = 210/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1050 - 210/1050 = 98 - 210/1050 = -112/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/75
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