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
- 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,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/350 - 112/350 = 525 - 112/350 = 413/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
- In mixed form: 19/50
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