Subtract 1/7 from 25/15, Solve 1 10/15

Subtract 1/7 from 25/15

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 1/7

25/15 - 1/7 is 32/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
25/15 = 25 × 7/15 × 7 = 175/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
1/7 = 1 × 15/7 × 15 = 15/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/105 - 15/105 = 175 - 15/105 = 160/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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