Subtract 9/25 from 32/14
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 9/25
32/14 - 9/25 is 337/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
32/14 = 32 × 25/14 × 25 = 800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
9/25 = 9 × 14/25 × 14 = 126/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/350 - 126/350 = 800 - 126/350 = 674/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/175
- In mixed form: 1162/175
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