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Subtract 24/14 from 9/75

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 10/14

9/75 - 24/14 is -279/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    24/14 = 24 × 75/14 × 75 = 1800/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/1050 - 1800/1050 = 126 - 1800/1050 = -1674/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/175

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