Subtract 25/7 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 3 4/7
72/25 - 25/7 is -121/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
72/25 = 72 × 7/25 × 7 = 504/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
25/7 = 25 × 25/7 × 25 = 625/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/175 - 625/175 = 504 - 625/175 = -121/175
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