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Subtract 4/75 from 25/14

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4/75

25/14 - 4/75 is 1819/1050.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    25/14 = 25 × 75/14 × 75 = 1875/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1875/1050 - 56/1050 = 1875 - 56/1050 = 1819/1050
  5. In mixed form: 1769/1050

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