Subtract 84/7 from 14/25
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 12 0/7
14/25 - 84/7 is -286/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
14/25 = 14 × 7/25 × 7 = 98/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
84/7 = 84 × 25/7 × 25 = 2100/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/175 - 2100/175 = 98 - 2100/175 = -2002/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -286/25
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