Subtract 7/80 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 7/80 from 10/25

10/25 - 7/80 is 5/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
10/25 = 10 × 16/25 × 16 = 160/400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
7/80 = 7 × 5/80 × 5 = 35/400
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/400 - 35/400 = 160 - 35/400 = 125/400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/16

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