Subtract 5/7 from 75/5
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 5/7
75/5 - 5/7 is 100/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
75/5 = 75 × 7/5 × 7 = 525/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
5/7 = 5 × 5/7 × 5 = 25/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/35 - 25/35 = 525 - 25/35 = 500/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/7
- In mixed form: 142/7
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