Subtract 21/14 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 7/14
25/4 - 21/14 is 19/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/28 - 42/28 = 175 - 42/28 = 133/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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