Subtract 25/9 from 14/49
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 7/9
14/49 - 25/9 is -157/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
25/9 = 25 × 49/9 × 49 = 1225/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/441 - 1225/441 = 126 - 1225/441 = -1099/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/63
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