Subtract 16/21 from 21/25
21/25 - 16/21 is 41/525.
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,
21/25 = 21 × 21/25 × 21 = 441/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/525 - 400/525 = 441 - 400/525 = 41/525
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