Subtract 56/35 from 25/45, Solve 25/45

Subtract 56/35 from 25/45

1^st number: 25/45, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

25/45 - 56/35 is -47/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/315 - 504/315 = 175 - 504/315 = -329/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/45

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