Subtract 14/7 from 9/75
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 2 0/7
9/75 - 14/7 is -47/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
9/75 = 9 × 7/75 × 7 = 63/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
14/7 = 14 × 75/7 × 75 = 1050/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/525 - 1050/525 = 63 - 1050/525 = -987/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/25
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