Subtract 25/32 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 25/32
30/7 - 25/32 is 785/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
30/7 = 30 × 32/7 × 32 = 960/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/224 - 175/224 = 960 - 175/224 = 785/224 - In mixed form: 3113/224
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