Subtract 28/35 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 28/35 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 28/35

27/25 - 28/35 is 7/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
27/25 = 27 × 7/25 × 7 = 189/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
28/35 = 28 × 5/35 × 5 = 140/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
189/175 - 140/175 = 189 - 140/175 = 49/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/25

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