Subtract 8/75 from 5/21, Solve 5/21

Subtract 8/75 from 5/21

5/21 - 8/75 is 23/175.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/525 - 56/525 = 125 - 56/525 = 69/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/175

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