Subtract 14/64 from 25/28, Solve 25/28

Subtract 14/64 from 25/28

25/28 - 14/64 is 151/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
25/28 = 25 × 16/28 × 16 = 400/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
14/64 = 14 × 7/64 × 7 = 98/448
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/448 - 98/448 = 400 - 98/448 = 302/448
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/224

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