Subtract 63/56 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 7/56
14/25 - 63/56 is -113/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
14/25 = 14 × 56/25 × 56 = 784/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/1400 - 1575/1400 = 784 - 1575/1400 = -791/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/25-63/56 14/50-63/56 42/25-63/56 14/75-63/56 70/25-63/56 98/25-63/56