Subtract 25/18 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 7/18
7/14 - 25/18 is -8/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
7/14 = 7 × 9/14 × 9 = 63/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/126 - 175/126 = 63 - 175/126 = -112/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/9
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