Subtract 63/14 from 25/36
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 4 7/14
25/36 - 63/14 is -137/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
63/14 = 63 × 18/14 × 18 = 1134/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/252 - 1134/252 = 175 - 1134/252 = -959/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/36
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