Subtract 75/30 from 60/35, Solve 1 25/35

Subtract 75/30 from 60/35

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 2 15/30

60/35 - 75/30 is -11/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/210 - 525/210 = 360 - 525/210 = -165/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/14

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