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Subtract 1/35 from 21/25

21/25 - 1/35 is 142/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    21/25 = 21 × 7/25 × 7 = 147/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    1/35 = 1 × 5/35 × 5 = 5/175
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/175 - 5/175 = 147 - 5/175 = 142/175

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