Subtract 3/75 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3/75
45/21 - 3/75 is 368/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/21 = 45 × 25/21 × 25 = 1125/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/525 - 21/525 = 1125 - 21/525 = 1104/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 368/175
- In mixed form: 218/175
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