Subtract 25/14 from 35/10, Solve 3 5/10

Subtract 25/14 from 35/10

1^st number: 3 5/10, 2^nd number: 1 11/14

35/10 - 25/14 is 12/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/70 - 125/70 = 245 - 125/70 = 120/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7

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