Subtract 4/36 from 25/21, Solve 1 4/21

Subtract 4/36 from 25/21

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 4/36

25/21 - 4/36 is 68/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
25/21 = 25 × 12/21 × 12 = 300/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
4/36 = 4 × 7/36 × 7 = 28/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/252 - 28/252 = 300 - 28/252 = 272/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/63
In mixed form: 15/63

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