Subtract 6/14 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 6/14
84/25 - 6/14 is 513/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
6/14 = 6 × 25/14 × 25 = 150/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/350 - 150/350 = 1176 - 150/350 = 1026/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 513/175
- In mixed form: 2163/175
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