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Subtract 8/7 from 60/25

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 1/7

60/25 - 8/7 is 44/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    8/7 = 8 × 25/7 × 25 = 200/175
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/175 - 200/175 = 420 - 200/175 = 220/175
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/35
  6. In mixed form: 19/35

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