Subtract 14/64 from 7/25, Solve 7/25

Subtract 14/64 from 7/25

7/25 - 14/64 is 49/800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 64 is 1600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
7/25 = 7 × 64/25 × 64 = 448/1600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
14/64 = 14 × 25/64 × 25 = 350/1600
Subtract the two like fractions:
448/1600 - 350/1600 = 448 - 350/1600 = 98/1600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/800

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