Subtract 5/32 from 21/25
21/25 - 5/32 is 547/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
21/25 = 21 × 32/25 × 32 = 672/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
5/32 = 5 × 25/32 × 25 = 125/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/800 - 125/800 = 672 - 125/800 = 547/800
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