Subtract 9/25 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 9/25
27/21 - 9/25 is 162/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
9/25 = 9 × 21/25 × 21 = 189/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/525 - 189/525 = 675 - 189/525 = 486/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 162/175
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