Subtract 14/70 from 28/25, Solve 1 3/25

Subtract 14/70 from 28/25

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 14/70

28/25 - 14/70 is 23/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 70/350 = 392 - 70/350 = 322/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/25

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