Subtract 1/25 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1/25
28/21 - 1/25 is 97/75.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
1/25 = 1 × 21/25 × 21 = 21/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/525 - 21/525 = 700 - 21/525 = 679/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/75
- In mixed form: 122/75
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