Subtract 75/45 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 30/45
84/14 - 75/45 is 13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
84/14 = 84 × 45/14 × 45 = 3780/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
75/45 = 75 × 14/45 × 14 = 1050/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/630 - 1050/630 = 3780 - 1050/630 = 2730/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/3
- In mixed form: 41/3
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