Subtract 48/75 from 9/14
9/14 - 48/75 is 1/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
9/14 = 9 × 75/14 × 75 = 675/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1050 - 672/1050 = 675 - 672/1050 = 3/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/350
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