Subtract 36/6 from 25/21
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 6 0/6
25/21 - 36/6 is -101/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/42 - 252/42 = 50 - 252/42 = -202/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/21
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