Subtract 21/35 from 14/25, Solve 14/25

Subtract 21/35 from 14/25

14/25 - 21/35 is -1/25.

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,
14/25 = 14 × 7/25 × 7 = 98/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
21/35 = 21 × 5/35 × 5 = 105/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/175 - 105/175 = 98 - 105/175 = -7/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/25

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