Subtract 12/7 from 5/25
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 5/7
5/25 - 12/7 is -53/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
5/25 = 5 × 7/25 × 7 = 35/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
12/7 = 12 × 25/7 × 25 = 300/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/175 - 300/175 = 35 - 300/175 = -265/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/35
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