Subtract 2/25 from 36/21, Solve 1 15/21

Subtract 2/25 from 36/21

1^st number: 1 15/21, 2^nd number: 2/25

36/21 - 2/25 is 286/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
36/21 = 36 × 25/21 × 25 = 900/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
2/25 = 2 × 21/25 × 21 = 42/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
900/525 - 42/525 = 900 - 42/525 = 858/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 286/175
In mixed form: 1111/175

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