Subtract 7/5 from 25/50
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 1 2/5
25/50 - 7/5 is -9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/50 - 70/50 = 25 - 70/50 = -45/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 25/50-14/5 25/50-7/10 75/50-7/5 25/50-21/5 25/50-7/15 25/50-35/5 25/50-7/25 25/50-49/5 25/50-7/35