Subtract 25/14 from 75/5, Solve 15 0/5

Subtract 25/14 from 75/5

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

75/5 - 25/14 is 185/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
75/5 = 75 × 14/5 × 14 = 1050/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/70 - 125/70 = 1050 - 125/70 = 925/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185/14
In mixed form: 133/14

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