Subtract 25/6 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 4 1/6
21/75 - 25/6 is -583/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/150 - 625/150 = 42 - 625/150 = -583/150
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