Subtract 14/35 from 35/25, Solve 1 10/25

Subtract 14/35 from 35/25

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 14/35

35/25 - 14/35 is 1/1.

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,
35/25 = 35 × 7/25 × 7 = 245/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
14/35 = 14 × 5/35 × 5 = 70/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/175 - 70/175 = 245 - 70/175 = 175/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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