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Subtract 7/75 from 63/21

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 7/75

63/21 - 7/75 is 218/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1575/525 - 49/525 = 1575 - 49/525 = 1526/525
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/75
  6. In mixed form: 268/75

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