Subtract 3/21 from 25/6
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 3/21
25/6 - 3/21 is 169/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/42 - 6/42 = 175 - 6/42 = 169/42 - In mixed form: 41/42
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