Subtract 63/14 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 4 7/14
25/8 - 63/14 is -11/8.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 4/14 × 4 = 252/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/56 - 252/56 = 175 - 252/56 = -77/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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