Subtract 25/75 from 9/10, Solve 9/10

Subtract 25/75 from 9/10

9/10 - 25/75 is 17/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
9/10 = 9 × 15/10 × 15 = 135/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
25/75 = 25 × 2/75 × 2 = 50/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/150 - 50/150 = 135 - 50/150 = 85/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/30

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