Subtract 14/49 from 25/9, Solve 2 7/9

Subtract 14/49 from 25/9

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 14/49

25/9 - 14/49 is 157/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
25/9 = 25 × 49/9 × 49 = 1225/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
14/49 = 14 × 9/49 × 9 = 126/441
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/441 - 126/441 = 1225 - 126/441 = 1099/441
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/63
In mixed form: 231/63

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