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Subtract 35/25 from 7/30

1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 10/25

7/30 - 35/25 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    7/30 = 7 × 5/30 × 5 = 35/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    35/25 = 35 × 6/25 × 6 = 210/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    35/150 - 210/150 = 35 - 210/150 = -175/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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