Subtract 4/84 from 1/25, Solve 1/25

Subtract 4/84 from 1/25

1/25 - 4/84 is -4/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
1/25 = 1 × 84/25 × 84 = 84/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
4/84 = 4 × 25/84 × 25 = 100/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/2100 - 100/2100 = 84 - 100/2100 = -16/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/525

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