Subtract 14/7 from 25/8, Solve 3 1/8

Subtract 14/7 from 25/8

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

25/8 - 14/7 is 9/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/56 - 112/56 = 175 - 112/56 = 63/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8

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