Subtract 21/25 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 21/25
49/3 - 21/25 is 1162/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/75 - 63/75 = 1225 - 63/75 = 1162/75 - In mixed form: 1537/75
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