Subtract 45/9 from 35/25, Solve 1 10/25

Subtract 45/9 from 35/25

1^st number: 1 10/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

35/25 - 45/9 is -18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
35/25 = 35 × 9/25 × 9 = 315/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
45/9 = 45 × 25/9 × 25 = 1125/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/225 - 1125/225 = 315 - 1125/225 = -810/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -18/5

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