Subtract 5/14 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 5/14 from 10/25

10/25 - 5/14 is 3/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
10/25 = 10 × 14/25 × 14 = 140/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
5/14 = 5 × 25/14 × 25 = 125/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/350 - 125/350 = 140 - 125/350 = 15/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/70

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