Subtract 50/72 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 50/72
25/7 - 50/72 is 725/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
25/7 = 25 × 72/7 × 72 = 1800/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/504 - 350/504 = 1800 - 350/504 = 1450/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 725/252
- In mixed form: 2221/252
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