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Subtract 30/25 from 1/15

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 5/25

1/15 - 30/25 is -17/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    30/25 = 30 × 3/25 × 3 = 90/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    5/75 - 90/75 = 5 - 90/75 = -85/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15

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