Subtract 9/15 from 25/14, Solve 1 11/14

Subtract 9/15 from 25/14

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 9/15

25/14 - 9/15 is 83/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
25/14 = 25 × 15/14 × 15 = 375/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/210 - 126/210 = 375 - 126/210 = 249/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/70
In mixed form: 113/70

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