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Subtract 6/8 from 25/7

1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 6/8

25/7 - 6/8 is 79/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/56 - 42/56 = 200 - 42/56 = 158/56
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/28
  6. In mixed form: 223/28

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