Subtract 5/7 from 75/25, Solve 3 0/25

Subtract 5/7 from 75/25

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 5/7

75/25 - 5/7 is 16/7.

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,
75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/175 - 125/175 = 525 - 125/175 = 400/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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