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Subtract 56/25 from 10/21

1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 2 6/25

10/21 - 56/25 is -926/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    10/21 = 10 × 25/21 × 25 = 250/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    56/25 = 56 × 21/25 × 21 = 1176/525
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/525 - 1176/525 = 250 - 1176/525 = -926/525

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