Subtract 50/75 from 9/14
9/14 - 50/75 is -1/42.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1050 - 700/1050 = 675 - 700/1050 = -25/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/42
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