Subtract 2/21 from 28/25
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 2/21
28/25 - 2/21 is 538/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
28/25 = 28 × 21/25 × 21 = 588/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
2/21 = 2 × 25/21 × 25 = 50/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/525 - 50/525 = 588 - 50/525 = 538/525 - In mixed form: 113/525
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