Subtract 1/25 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 1/25
14/4 - 1/25 is 173/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
14/4 = 14 × 25/4 × 25 = 350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/100 - 4/100 = 350 - 4/100 = 346/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/50
- In mixed form: 323/50
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