Subtract 15/64 from 15/25, Solve 15/25

Subtract 15/64 from 15/25

15/25 - 15/64 is 117/320.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 64 is 1600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
15/25 = 15 × 64/25 × 64 = 960/1600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
15/64 = 15 × 25/64 × 25 = 375/1600
Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1600 - 375/1600 = 960 - 375/1600 = 585/1600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/320

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