Subtract 84/72 from 14/25, Solve 14/25

Subtract 84/72 from 14/25

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

14/25 - 84/72 is -91/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
14/25 = 14 × 72/25 × 72 = 1008/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
84/72 = 84 × 25/72 × 25 = 2100/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1800 - 2100/1800 = 1008 - 2100/1800 = -1092/1800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/150

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