Subtract 7/14 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 7/14
25/9 - 7/14 is 41/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
25/9 = 25 × 14/9 × 14 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/126 - 63/126 = 350 - 63/126 = 287/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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