Subtract 2/7 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2/7
25/14 - 2/7 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/14 - 4/14 = 25 - 4/14 = 21/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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