Subtract 21/14 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 7/14
25/8 - 21/14 is 13/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/56 - 84/56 = 175 - 84/56 = 91/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/8
- In mixed form: 15/8
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