Subtract 96/7 from 1/25
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 13 5/7
1/25 - 96/7 is -2393/175.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 7/25 × 7 = 7/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
96/7 = 96 × 25/7 × 25 = 2400/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/175 - 2400/175 = 7 - 2400/175 = -2393/175
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