Subtract 9/28 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 9/28
25/4 - 9/28 is 83/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/28 - 9/28 = 175 - 9/28 = 166/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/14
- In mixed form: 513/14
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