Subtract 8/54 from 25/14
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 8/54
25/14 - 8/54 is 619/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
25/14 = 25 × 27/14 × 27 = 675/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/378 - 56/378 = 675 - 56/378 = 619/378 - In mixed form: 1241/378
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