Subtract 36/25 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 11/25
14/21 - 36/25 is -58/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
36/25 = 36 × 21/25 × 21 = 756/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/525 - 756/525 = 350 - 756/525 = -406/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/75
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