Subtract 72/35 from 21/75
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 2 2/35
21/75 - 72/35 is -311/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
21/75 = 21 × 7/75 × 7 = 147/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/525 - 1080/525 = 147 - 1080/525 = -933/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/175
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