Subtract 50/9 from 75/14
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 5 5/9
75/14 - 50/9 is -25/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
75/14 = 75 × 9/14 × 9 = 675/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/126 - 700/126 = 675 - 700/126 = -25/126
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