Subtract 3/21 from 28/75
28/75 - 3/21 is 121/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/525 - 75/525 = 196 - 75/525 = 121/525
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