Subtract 25/7 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/7
12/2 - 25/7 is 17/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
12/2 = 12 × 7/2 × 7 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
25/7 = 25 × 2/7 × 2 = 50/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/14 - 50/14 = 84 - 50/14 = 34/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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