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Subtract 7/24 from 21/25

21/25 - 7/24 is 329/600.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/600 - 175/600 = 504 - 175/600 = 329/600

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