Answers

Subtract 25/84 from 7/25

7/25 - 25/84 is -37/2100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
   7/25 = 7 × 84/25 × 84 = 588/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   25/84 = 25 × 25/84 × 25 = 625/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/2100 - 625/2100 = 588 - 625/2100 = -37/2100

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁴/₂₅-²⁵/₈₄ ⁷/₂₅-⁵⁰/₈₄ ⁷/₅₀-²⁵/₈₄ ²¹/₂₅-²⁵/₈₄ ⁷/₂₅-⁷⁵/₈₄ ⁷/₇₅-²⁵/₈₄ ³⁵/₂₅-²⁵/₈₄ ⁴⁹/₂₅-²⁵/₈₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator