Subtract 4/3 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 1/3
75/14 - 4/3 is 169/42.
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,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/42 - 56/42 = 225 - 56/42 = 169/42 - In mixed form: 41/42
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