Subtract 25/16 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 25/16 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

35/21 - 25/16 is 5/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
25/16 = 25 × 21/16 × 21 = 525/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/336 - 525/336 = 560 - 525/336 = 35/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/48

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