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Subtract 5/7 from 28/25

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 5/7

28/25 - 5/7 is 71/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    28/25 = 28 × 7/25 × 7 = 196/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    196/175 - 125/175 = 196 - 125/175 = 71/175

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