Subtract 20/25 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 20/25 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 20/25

25/14 - 20/25 is 69/70.

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,
25/14 = 25 × 25/14 × 25 = 625/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
20/25 = 20 × 14/25 × 14 = 280/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
625/350 - 280/350 = 625 - 280/350 = 345/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/70

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