Subtract 15/21 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 15/21 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 15/21

49/25 - 15/21 is 218/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
49/25 = 49 × 21/25 × 21 = 1029/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
15/21 = 15 × 25/21 × 25 = 375/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/525 - 375/525 = 1029 - 375/525 = 654/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/175
In mixed form: 143/175

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