Subtract 21/12 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 21/12 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

49/25 - 21/12 is 21/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/300 - 525/300 = 588 - 525/300 = 63/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/100

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