Subtract 25/75 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 25/75
18/14 - 25/75 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
18/14 = 18 × 75/14 × 75 = 1350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/1050 - 350/1050 = 1350 - 350/1050 = 1000/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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