Subtract 84/14 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 6 0/14
25/4 - 84/14 is 1/4.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/28 - 168/28 = 175 - 168/28 = 7/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4
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