Subtract 35/7 from 30/25
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
30/25 - 35/7 is -19/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 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 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/175 - 875/175 = 210 - 875/175 = -665/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/5
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