Subtract 21/50 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 21/50
25/7 - 21/50 is 1103/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
25/7 = 25 × 50/7 × 50 = 1250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/350 - 147/350 = 1250 - 147/350 = 1103/350 - In mixed form: 353/350
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