Subtract 90/14 from 3/25
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 6 6/14
3/25 - 90/14 is -1104/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/25 = 3 × 14/25 × 14 = 42/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
90/14 = 90 × 25/14 × 25 = 2250/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/350 - 2250/350 = 42 - 2250/350 = -2208/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1104/175
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