Subtract 7/32 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 7/32
28/25 - 7/32 is 721/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
28/25 = 28 × 32/25 × 32 = 896/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
7/32 = 7 × 25/32 × 25 = 175/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
896/800 - 175/800 = 896 - 175/800 = 721/800
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