Subtract 56/25 from 9/14
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 6/25
9/14 - 56/25 is -559/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
9/14 = 9 × 25/14 × 25 = 225/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
56/25 = 56 × 14/25 × 14 = 784/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/350 - 784/350 = 225 - 784/350 = -559/350
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