Subtract 35/7 from 12/25
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
12/25 - 35/7 is -113/25.
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,
12/25 = 12 × 7/25 × 7 = 84/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/175 - 875/175 = 84 - 875/175 = -791/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/25-35/7 12/25-70/7 12/50-35/7 12/25-35/14 36/25-35/7 12/75-35/7 12/25-35/21 60/25-35/7 84/25-35/7 12/25-35/49