Subtract 8/25 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 8/25 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 8/25

35/21 - 8/25 is 101/75.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
875/525 - 168/525 = 875 - 168/525 = 707/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/75
In mixed form: 126/75

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