Subtract 25/14 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 25/14 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

63/10 - 25/14 is 158/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/70 - 125/70 = 441 - 125/70 = 316/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35

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