Subtract 48/72 from 75/14, Solve 5 5/14

Subtract 48/72 from 75/14

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 48/72

75/14 - 48/72 is 197/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
75/14 = 75 × 36/14 × 36 = 2700/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
48/72 = 48 × 7/72 × 7 = 336/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
2700/504 - 336/504 = 2700 - 336/504 = 2364/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/42
In mixed form: 429/42

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