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Subtract 10/75 from 25/21

1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 10/75

25/21 - 10/75 is 37/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    625/525 - 70/525 = 625 - 70/525 = 555/525
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/35
  6. In mixed form: 12/35

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