Subtract 16/25 from 25/21
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 16/25
25/21 - 16/25 is 289/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/525 - 336/525 = 625 - 336/525 = 289/525
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