Subtract 3/14 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 3/14
25/18 - 3/14 is 74/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/126 - 27/126 = 175 - 27/126 = 148/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/63
- In mixed form: 111/63
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