Subtract 25/54 from 14/84
14/84 - 25/54 is -8/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
25/54 = 25 × 14/54 × 14 = 350/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/756 - 350/756 = 126 - 350/756 = -224/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/27
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