Subtract 10/7 from 80/25, Solve 3 5/25

Subtract 10/7 from 80/25

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

80/25 - 10/7 is 62/35.

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,
80/25 = 80 × 7/25 × 7 = 560/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
10/7 = 10 × 25/7 × 25 = 250/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/175 - 250/175 = 560 - 250/175 = 310/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35

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