Subtract 45/14 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 3 3/14
25/84 - 45/14 is -35/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
45/14 = 45 × 6/14 × 6 = 270/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/84 - 270/84 = 25 - 270/84 = -245/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/12
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