Subtract 35/50 from 25/7, Solve 3 4/7

Subtract 35/50 from 25/7

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 35/50

25/7 - 35/50 is 201/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
25/7 = 25 × 50/7 × 50 = 1250/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/350 - 245/350 = 1250 - 245/350 = 1005/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70

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