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Subtract 63/35 from 25/14

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 1 28/35

25/14 - 63/35 is -1/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/70 - 126/70 = 125 - 126/70 = -1/70

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