Subtract 6/63 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 6/63
25/14 - 6/63 is 71/42.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/126 - 12/126 = 225 - 12/126 = 213/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/42
- In mixed form: 129/42
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