Subtract 4/63 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4/63
25/14 - 4/63 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/126 - 8/126 = 225 - 8/126 = 217/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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