Subtract 35/21 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 35/21 from 10/25

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

10/25 - 35/21 is -19/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
10/25 = 10 × 21/25 × 21 = 210/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/525 - 875/525 = 210 - 875/525 = -665/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/15

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