Subtract 4/70 from 30/25, Solve 1 5/25

Subtract 4/70 from 30/25

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 4/70

30/25 - 4/70 is 8/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
4/70 = 4 × 5/70 × 5 = 20/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/350 - 20/350 = 420 - 20/350 = 400/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7

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