Subtract 3/21 from 36/75
36/75 - 3/21 is 59/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/525 - 75/525 = 252 - 75/525 = 177/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/175
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