Subtract 8/7 from 25/70
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 1/7
25/70 - 8/7 is -11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/70 - 80/70 = 25 - 80/70 = -55/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14
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