Subtract 8/14 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 8/14
84/25 - 8/14 is 488/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
8/14 = 8 × 25/14 × 25 = 200/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/350 - 200/350 = 1176 - 200/350 = 976/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 488/175
- In mixed form: 2138/175
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