Subtract 10/27 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 10/27
25/7 - 10/27 is 605/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
25/7 = 25 × 27/7 × 27 = 675/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
10/27 = 10 × 7/27 × 7 = 70/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/189 - 70/189 = 675 - 70/189 = 605/189 - In mixed form: 338/189
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