Subtract 75/14 from 9/10
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 5 5/14
9/10 - 75/14 is -156/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/70 - 375/70 = 63 - 375/70 = -312/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -156/35
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