Subtract 56/35 from 1/25, Solve 1/25

Subtract 56/35 from 1/25

1^st number: 1/25, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

1/25 - 56/35 is -39/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
1/25 = 1 × 7/25 × 7 = 7/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
56/35 = 56 × 5/35 × 5 = 280/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
7/175 - 280/175 = 7 - 280/175 = -273/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/25

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