Subtract 25/75 from 27/14
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 25/75
27/14 - 25/75 is 67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
27/14 = 27 × 75/14 × 75 = 2025/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1050 - 350/1050 = 2025 - 350/1050 = 1675/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
- In mixed form: 125/42
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