Subtract 28/80 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 28/80 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 28/80

25/14 - 28/80 is 201/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
25/14 = 25 × 40/14 × 40 = 1000/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
28/80 = 28 × 7/80 × 7 = 196/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/560 - 196/560 = 1000 - 196/560 = 804/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201/140
In mixed form: 161/140

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