Answers

Subtract 5/9 from 25/75

25/75 - 5/9 is -2/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
   25/75 = 25 × 3/75 × 3 = 75/225
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
   5/9 = 5 × 25/9 × 25 = 125/225
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/225 - 125/225 = 75 - 125/225 = -50/225
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₇₅-⁵/₉ ²⁵/₇₅-¹⁰/₉ ²⁵/₇₅-⁵/₁₈ ²⁵/₇₅-¹⁵/₉ ²⁵/₇₅-⁵/₂₇ ²⁵/₇₅-²⁵/₉ ²⁵/₇₅-⁵/₄₅ ²⁵/₇₅-³⁵/₉ ²⁵/₇₅-⁵/₆₃

Subtract Fractions Calculator