Subtract 63/9 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 7 0/9
14/25 - 63/9 is -161/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
14/25 = 14 × 9/25 × 9 = 126/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
63/9 = 63 × 25/9 × 25 = 1575/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/225 - 1575/225 = 126 - 1575/225 = -1449/225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/25
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