Subtract 25/7 from 28/10
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 3 4/7
28/10 - 25/7 is -27/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
28/10 = 28 × 7/10 × 7 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/70 - 250/70 = 196 - 250/70 = -54/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/35
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