Answers

Subtract 2/25 from 32/21

1^st number: 1 11/21, 2^nd number: 2/25

32/21 - 2/25 is 758/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   32/21 = 32 × 25/21 × 25 = 800/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
   2/25 = 2 × 21/25 × 21 = 42/525
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   800/525 - 42/525 = 800 - 42/525 = 758/525
5. In mixed form: 1233/525

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁴/₂₁-²/₂₅ ³²/₂₁-⁴/₂₅ ³²/₄₂-²/₂₅ ³²/₂₁-²/₅₀ ⁹⁶/₂₁-²/₂₅ ³²/₂₁-⁶/₂₅ ³²/₆₃-²/₂₅ ³²/₂₁-²/₇₅ ³²/₂₁-¹⁰/₂₅ ³²/₂₁-¹⁴/₂₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator