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Subtract 8/25 from 21/14

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 8/25

21/14 - 8/25 is 59/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    525/350 - 112/350 = 525 - 112/350 = 413/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
  6. In mixed form: 19/50

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