Subtract 6/75 from 21/4, Solve 5 1/4

Subtract 6/75 from 21/4

1^st number: 5 1/4, 2^nd number: 6/75

21/4 - 6/75 is 517/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
21/4 = 21 × 75/4 × 75 = 1575/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/300 - 24/300 = 1575 - 24/300 = 1551/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 517/100
In mixed form: 517/100

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