Subtract 5/70 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 5/70
25/7 - 5/70 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/70 - 5/70 = 250 - 5/70 = 245/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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