Subtract 3/8 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 3/8
75/14 - 3/8 is 279/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
3/8 = 3 × 7/8 × 7 = 21/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/56 - 21/56 = 300 - 21/56 = 279/56 - In mixed form: 455/56
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