Subtract 25/14 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 11/14
75/8 - 25/14 is 425/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/56 - 100/56 = 525 - 100/56 = 425/56 - In mixed form: 733/56
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