Subtract 70/96 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 70/96
25/7 - 70/96 is 955/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
25/7 = 25 × 96/7 × 96 = 2400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/672 - 490/672 = 2400 - 490/672 = 1910/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 955/336
- In mixed form: 2283/336
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