Subtract 28/35 from 4/25, Solve 4/25

Subtract 28/35 from 4/25

4/25 - 28/35 is -16/25.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 7/25 × 7 = 28/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
28/35 = 28 × 5/35 × 5 = 140/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/175 - 140/175 = 28 - 140/175 = -112/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/25

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