Subtract 14/63 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 14/63
25/18 - 14/63 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
14/63 = 14 × 2/63 × 2 = 28/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/126 - 28/126 = 175 - 28/126 = 147/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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