Subtract 72/7 from 8/25
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 10 2/7
8/25 - 72/7 is -1744/175.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 7/25 × 7 = 56/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
72/7 = 72 × 25/7 × 25 = 1800/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/175 - 1800/175 = 56 - 1800/175 = -1744/175
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