Subtract 84/21 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 4 0/21
25/8 - 84/21 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/168 - 672/168 = 525 - 672/168 = -147/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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