Subtract 25/21 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/21
27/6 - 25/21 is 139/42.
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,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/42 - 50/42 = 189 - 50/42 = 139/42 - In mixed form: 313/42
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