Answers

Subtract 25/6 from 27/14

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

27/14 - 25/6 is -47/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   27/14 = 27 × 3/14 × 3 = 81/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   81/42 - 175/42 = 81 - 175/42 = -94/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/21

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