Subtract 49/25 from 60/14
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 24/25
60/14 - 49/25 is 407/175.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 25/14 × 25 = 1500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/350 - 686/350 = 1500 - 686/350 = 814/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 407/175
- In mixed form: 257/175
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