Subtract 1/21 from 63/75
63/75 - 1/21 is 416/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
63/75 = 63 × 7/75 × 7 = 441/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
1/21 = 1 × 25/21 × 25 = 25/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/525 - 25/525 = 441 - 25/525 = 416/525
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