Subtract 27/14 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 27/14 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 1 13/14

30/25 - 27/14 is -51/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
30/25 = 30 × 14/25 × 14 = 420/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
27/14 = 27 × 25/14 × 25 = 675/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/350 - 675/350 = 420 - 675/350 = -255/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/70

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