Subtract 25/21 from 25/28
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 4/21
25/28 - 25/21 is -25/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/84 - 100/84 = 75 - 100/84 = -25/84
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