Subtract 25/10 from 5/28, Solve 5/28

Subtract 25/10 from 5/28

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

5/28 - 25/10 is -65/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
5/28 = 5 × 5/28 × 5 = 25/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
25/10 = 25 × 14/10 × 14 = 350/140
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/140 - 350/140 = 25 - 350/140 = -325/140
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/28

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