Subtract 25/7 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 3 4/7
84/8 - 25/7 is 97/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
25/7 = 25 × 8/7 × 8 = 200/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/56 - 200/56 = 588 - 200/56 = 388/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/14
- In mixed form: 613/14
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