Subtract 25/84 from 25/4
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 25/84
25/4 - 25/84 is 125/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 25/84 = 525 - 25/84 = 500/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/21
- In mixed form: 520/21
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