Subtract 72/25 from 6/14, Solve 6/14

Subtract 72/25 from 6/14

1^st number: 6/14, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

6/14 - 72/25 is -429/175.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 25/14 × 25 = 150/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/350 - 1008/350 = 150 - 1008/350 = -858/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -429/175

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