Subtract 49/25 from 12/14, Solve 12/14

Subtract 49/25 from 12/14

1^st number: 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 24/25

12/14 - 49/25 is -193/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
12/14 = 12 × 25/14 × 25 = 300/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/350 - 686/350 = 300 - 686/350 = -386/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/175

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