Subtract 4/35 from 25/50, Solve 25/50

Subtract 4/35 from 25/50

25/50 - 4/35 is 27/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
4/35 = 4 × 10/35 × 10 = 40/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/350 - 40/350 = 175 - 40/350 = 135/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/70

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