Subtract 6/25 from 20/14
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 6/25
20/14 - 6/25 is 208/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
20/14 = 20 × 25/14 × 25 = 500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
6/25 = 6 × 14/25 × 14 = 84/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/350 - 84/350 = 500 - 84/350 = 416/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 208/175
- In mixed form: 133/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/14-6/25 20/14-12/25 20/28-6/25 20/14-6/50 60/14-6/25 20/14-18/25 20/42-6/25 20/14-6/75 20/14-30/25 20/70-6/25 20/14-42/25 20/98-6/25