Subtract 2/25 from 21/14, Solve 1 7/14

Subtract 2/25 from 21/14

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 2/25

21/14 - 2/25 is 71/50.

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,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
2/25 = 2 × 14/25 × 14 = 28/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/350 - 28/350 = 525 - 28/350 = 497/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50

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