Subtract 14/32 from 25/49, Solve 25/49

Subtract 14/32 from 25/49

25/49 - 14/32 is 57/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
25/49 = 25 × 32/49 × 32 = 800/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
14/32 = 14 × 49/32 × 49 = 686/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/1568 - 686/1568 = 800 - 686/1568 = 114/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/784

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