Subtract 50/75 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 50/75 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 50/75

35/21 - 50/75 is 1/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
50/75 = 50 × 7/75 × 7 = 350/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
875/525 - 350/525 = 875 - 350/525 = 525/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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