Subtract 81/28 from 25/21
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 2 25/28
25/21 - 81/28 is -143/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/84 - 243/84 = 100 - 243/84 = -143/84
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