Subtract 21/25 from 36/14
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 21/25
36/14 - 21/25 is 303/175.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
21/25 = 21 × 14/25 × 14 = 294/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/350 - 294/350 = 900 - 294/350 = 606/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 303/175
- In mixed form: 1128/175
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