Subtract 60/36 from 25/21
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1 24/36
25/21 - 60/36 is -10/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/252 - 420/252 = 300 - 420/252 = -120/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/21
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