Subtract 8/70 from 9/25, Solve 9/25

Subtract 8/70 from 9/25

9/25 - 8/70 is 43/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
9/25 = 9 × 14/25 × 14 = 126/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
8/70 = 8 × 5/70 × 5 = 40/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/350 - 40/350 = 126 - 40/350 = 86/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/175

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