Subtract 14/32 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 14/32 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 14/32

25/14 - 14/32 is 151/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
25/14 = 25 × 16/14 × 16 = 400/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
14/32 = 14 × 7/32 × 7 = 98/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/224 - 98/224 = 400 - 98/224 = 302/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/112
In mixed form: 139/112

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