Subtract 25/14 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 11/14
42/2 - 25/14 is 269/14.
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,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
25/14 = 25 × 1/14 × 1 = 25/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/14 - 25/14 = 294 - 25/14 = 269/14 - In mixed form: 193/14
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