Subtract 3/25 from 45/21, Solve 2 3/21

Subtract 3/25 from 45/21

1^st number: 2 3/21, 2^nd number: 3/25

45/21 - 3/25 is 354/175.

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,
45/21 = 45 × 25/21 × 25 = 1125/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
3/25 = 3 × 21/25 × 21 = 63/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/525 - 63/525 = 1125 - 63/525 = 1062/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 354/175
In mixed form: 24/175

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