Subtract 24/35 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 24/35 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 24/35

30/25 - 24/35 is 18/35.

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,
30/25 = 30 × 7/25 × 7 = 210/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
24/35 = 24 × 5/35 × 5 = 120/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/175 - 120/175 = 210 - 120/175 = 90/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/35

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