Subtract 14/70 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 14/70
63/25 - 14/70 is 58/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
63/25 = 63 × 14/25 × 14 = 882/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/350 - 70/350 = 882 - 70/350 = 812/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/25
- In mixed form: 28/25
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