Subtract 21/30 from 35/25, Solve 1 10/25

Subtract 21/30 from 35/25

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 21/30

35/25 - 21/30 is 7/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
35/25 = 35 × 6/25 × 6 = 210/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
21/30 = 21 × 5/30 × 5 = 105/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/150 - 105/150 = 210 - 105/150 = 105/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10

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