Subtract 2/32 from 7/25, Solve 7/25

Subtract 2/32 from 7/25

7/25 - 2/32 is 87/400.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
7/25 = 7 × 32/25 × 32 = 224/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
2/32 = 2 × 25/32 × 25 = 50/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/800 - 50/800 = 224 - 50/800 = 174/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/400

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