Subtract 35/3 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 11 2/3
75/14 - 35/3 is -265/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
35/3 = 35 × 14/3 × 14 = 490/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/42 - 490/42 = 225 - 490/42 = -265/42
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