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Subtract 63/7 from 25/14

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 9 0/7

25/14 - 63/7 is -101/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    63/7 = 63 × 2/7 × 2 = 126/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/14 - 126/14 = 25 - 126/14 = -101/14

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