Subtract 7/75 from 70/14, Solve 5 0/14

Subtract 7/75 from 70/14

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 7/75

70/14 - 7/75 is 368/75.

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,
70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
5250/1050 - 98/1050 = 5250 - 98/1050 = 5152/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/75
In mixed form: 468/75

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