Answers

Subtract 25/9 from 14/18

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

14/18 - 25/9 is -2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   14/18 - 50/18 = 14 - 50/18 = -36/18
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1

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