Subtract 25/96 from 10/7
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 25/96
10/7 - 25/96 is 785/672.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
10/7 = 10 × 96/7 × 96 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/672 - 175/672 = 960 - 175/672 = 785/672 - In mixed form: 1113/672
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