Subtract 25/14 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 11/14
3/2 - 25/14 is -2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
3/2 = 3 × 7/2 × 7 = 21/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/14 - 25/14 = 21 - 25/14 = -4/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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