Subtract 4/14 from 28/25, Solve 1 3/25

Subtract 4/14 from 28/25

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 4/14

28/25 - 4/14 is 146/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 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 14 × 25 = 350,
4/14 = 4 × 25/14 × 25 = 100/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 100/350 = 392 - 100/350 = 292/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 146/175

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