Subtract 16/14 from 9/75, Solve 9/75

Subtract 16/14 from 9/75

1^st number: 9/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/14

9/75 - 16/14 is -179/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
16/14 = 16 × 75/14 × 75 = 1200/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1050 - 1200/1050 = 126 - 1200/1050 = -1074/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -179/175

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