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Subtract 4/21 from 28/25

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 4/21

28/25 - 4/21 is 488/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    28/25 = 28 × 21/25 × 21 = 588/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    4/21 = 4 × 25/21 × 25 = 100/525
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/525 - 100/525 = 588 - 100/525 = 488/525

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