Subtract 21/7 from 25/6, Solve 4 1/6

Subtract 21/7 from 25/6

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 3 0/7

25/6 - 21/7 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
21/7 = 21 × 6/7 × 6 = 126/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/42 - 126/42 = 175 - 126/42 = 49/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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