Subtract 6/75 from 21/8, Solve 2 5/8

Subtract 6/75 from 21/8

1^st number: 2 5/8, 2^nd number: 6/75

21/8 - 6/75 is 509/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
21/8 = 21 × 75/8 × 75 = 1575/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/600 - 48/600 = 1575 - 48/600 = 1527/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/200
In mixed form: 2109/200

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