Subtract 6/5 from 25/75
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 1/5
25/75 - 6/5 is -13/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
25/75 = 25 × 1/75 × 1 = 25/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
6/5 = 6 × 15/5 × 15 = 90/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/75 - 90/75 = 25 - 90/75 = -65/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/15
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