Subtract 3/24 from 21/25, Solve 21/25

Subtract 3/24 from 21/25

21/25 - 3/24 is 143/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
3/24 = 3 × 25/24 × 25 = 75/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/600 - 75/600 = 504 - 75/600 = 429/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/200

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