Subtract 5/21 from 32/25
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 5/21
32/25 - 5/21 is 547/525.
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,
32/25 = 32 × 21/25 × 21 = 672/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/525 - 125/525 = 672 - 125/525 = 547/525 - In mixed form: 122/525
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