Subtract 6/35 from 80/25, Solve 3 5/25

Subtract 6/35 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 6/35

80/25 - 6/35 is 106/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 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 35 × 5 = 175,
6/35 = 6 × 5/35 × 5 = 30/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/175 - 30/175 = 560 - 30/175 = 530/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35

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