Subtract 25/21 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 4/21
7/3 - 25/21 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
7/3 = 7 × 7/3 × 7 = 49/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
25/21 = 25 × 1/21 × 1 = 25/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/21 - 25/21 = 49 - 25/21 = 24/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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