Subtract 1/7 from 25/70
25/70 - 1/7 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/70 - 10/70 = 25 - 10/70 = 15/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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