Subtract 7/25 from 14/6
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 7/25
14/6 - 7/25 is 154/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
7/25 = 7 × 6/25 × 6 = 42/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/150 - 42/150 = 350 - 42/150 = 308/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 154/75
- In mixed form: 24/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/6-7/25 14/6-14/25 14/12-7/25 14/6-7/50 42/6-7/25 14/6-21/25 14/18-7/25 14/6-7/75 70/6-7/25 14/6-35/25 14/30-7/25 98/6-7/25 14/6-49/25 14/42-7/25