Subtract 24/21 from 1/25, Solve 1/25

Subtract 24/21 from 1/25

1^st number: 1/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

1/25 - 24/21 is -193/175.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
1/25 = 1 × 21/25 × 21 = 21/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
24/21 = 24 × 25/21 × 25 = 600/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/525 - 600/525 = 21 - 600/525 = -579/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/175

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