Subtract 25/70 from 48/7
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 25/70
48/7 - 25/70 is 13/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/70 - 25/70 = 480 - 25/70 = 455/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/2
- In mixed form: 61/2
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