Subtract 25/32 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 25/32 from 10/35

10/35 - 25/32 is -111/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
10/35 = 10 × 32/35 × 32 = 320/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
25/32 = 25 × 35/32 × 35 = 875/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/1120 - 875/1120 = 320 - 875/1120 = -555/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/224

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