Subtract 75/70 from 25/56, Solve 25/56

Subtract 75/70 from 25/56

1^st number: 25/56, 2^nd number: 1 5/70

25/56 - 75/70 is -5/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
25/56 = 25 × 5/56 × 5 = 125/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/280 - 300/280 = 125 - 300/280 = -175/280
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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