Subtract 4/14 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 4/14
54/25 - 4/14 is 328/175.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 14/25 × 14 = 756/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
4/14 = 4 × 25/14 × 25 = 100/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/350 - 100/350 = 756 - 100/350 = 656/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/175
- In mixed form: 1153/175
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