Subtract 8/75 from 8/21
8/21 - 8/75 is 48/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
8/21 = 8 × 25/21 × 25 = 200/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/525 - 56/525 = 200 - 56/525 = 144/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/175
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