Solve 25/7-9/5

$$2 \frac { 5 } { 7 } - \frac { 9 } { 5 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{32}{35}\approx 0.914285714$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 7 to get 14.

$$\frac{14+5}{7}-\frac{9}{5}$$

Add 14 and 5 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{7}-\frac{9}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 7 and 5 is 35. Convert \frac{19}{7} and \frac{9}{5} to fractions with denominator 35.

$$\frac{95}{35}-\frac{63}{35}$$

Since \frac{95}{35} and \frac{63}{35} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{95-63}{35}$$

Subtract 63 from 95 to get 32.

$$\frac{32}{35}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {5}}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.9142857142857143$$