Subtract 25/7 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3 4/7
75/25 - 25/7 is -4/7.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
25/7 = 25 × 25/7 × 25 = 625/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/175 - 625/175 = 525 - 625/175 = -100/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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