Subtract 27/96 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 27/96
25/14 - 27/96 is 337/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
25/14 = 25 × 48/14 × 48 = 1200/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/672 - 189/672 = 1200 - 189/672 = 1011/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/224
- In mixed form: 1113/224
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