Subtract 60/35 from 25/8, Solve 3 1/8

Subtract 60/35 from 25/8

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

25/8 - 60/35 is 79/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
25/8 = 25 × 35/8 × 35 = 875/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
60/35 = 60 × 8/35 × 8 = 480/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
875/280 - 480/280 = 875 - 480/280 = 395/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56

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