Subtract 25/7 from 32/35
1st number: 32/35, 2nd number: 3 4/7
32/35 - 25/7 is -93/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
32/35 = 32 × 1/35 × 1 = 32/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
25/7 = 25 × 5/7 × 5 = 125/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/35 - 125/35 = 32 - 125/35 = -93/35
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