Subtract 6/18 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 6/18 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 6/18

25/14 - 6/18 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/126 - 42/126 = 225 - 42/126 = 183/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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