Subtract 42/14 from 9/25, Solve 9/25

Subtract 42/14 from 9/25

1^st number: 9/25, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

9/25 - 42/14 is -66/25.

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,
9/25 = 9 × 14/25 × 14 = 126/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/350 - 1050/350 = 126 - 1050/350 = -924/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/25

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