Subtract 6/7 from 80/25, Solve 3 5/25

Subtract 6/7 from 80/25

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 6/7

80/25 - 6/7 is 82/35.

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,
6/7 = 6 × 25/7 × 25 = 150/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/175 - 150/175 = 560 - 150/175 = 410/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35

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