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Subtract 1/7 from 10/25

10/25 - 1/7 is 9/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    10/25 = 10 × 7/25 × 7 = 70/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    1/7 = 1 × 25/7 × 25 = 25/175
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/175 - 25/175 = 70 - 25/175 = 45/175
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/35

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