Subtract 2/7 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2/7
84/25 - 2/7 is 538/175.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 7/25 × 7 = 588/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
2/7 = 2 × 25/7 × 25 = 50/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/175 - 50/175 = 588 - 50/175 = 538/175 - In mixed form: 313/175
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