Subtract 50/21 from 15/25
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 2 8/21
15/25 - 50/21 is -187/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/25 = 15 × 21/25 × 21 = 315/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/525 - 1250/525 = 315 - 1250/525 = -935/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/105
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