Subtract 10/81 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 10/81
25/7 - 10/81 is 1955/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
25/7 = 25 × 81/7 × 81 = 2025/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
10/81 = 10 × 7/81 × 7 = 70/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/567 - 70/567 = 2025 - 70/567 = 1955/567 - In mixed form: 3254/567
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