Subtract 70/32 from 25/7, Solve 3 4/7

Subtract 70/32 from 25/7

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

25/7 - 70/32 is 155/112.

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,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224
Subtract the two like fractions:
800/224 - 490/224 = 800 - 490/224 = 310/224
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112

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