Subtract 25/32 from 70/7
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 25/32
70/7 - 25/32 is 295/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
70/7 = 70 × 32/7 × 32 = 2240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2240/224 - 175/224 = 2240 - 175/224 = 2065/224 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/32
- In mixed form: 97/32
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