Subtract 1/10 from 25/75, Solve 25/75

Subtract 1/10 from 25/75

25/75 - 1/10 is 7/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
25/75 = 25 × 2/75 × 2 = 50/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
50/150 - 15/150 = 50 - 15/150 = 35/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/30

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