Subtract 25/7 from 20/32
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 3 4/7
20/32 - 25/7 is -165/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
25/7 = 25 × 32/7 × 32 = 800/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/224 - 800/224 = 140 - 800/224 = -660/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -165/56
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