Subtract 5/15 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 5/15
25/14 - 5/15 is 61/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
25/14 = 25 × 15/14 × 15 = 375/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/210 - 70/210 = 375 - 70/210 = 305/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
- In mixed form: 119/42
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