Subtract 21/5 from 1/75
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 4 1/5
1/75 - 21/5 is -314/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
21/5 = 21 × 15/5 × 15 = 315/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/75 - 315/75 = 1 - 315/75 = -314/75
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