Subtract 36/96 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 36/96
25/7 - 36/96 is 179/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
25/7 = 25 × 96/7 × 96 = 2400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/672 - 252/672 = 2400 - 252/672 = 2148/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/56
- In mixed form: 311/56
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