Subtract 42/32 from 25/7, Solve 3 4/7

Subtract 42/32 from 25/7

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

25/7 - 42/32 is 253/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
25/7 = 25 × 32/7 × 32 = 800/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
42/32 = 42 × 7/32 × 7 = 294/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/224 - 294/224 = 800 - 294/224 = 506/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/112
In mixed form: 229/112

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