Subtract 21/25 from 75/15, Solve 5 0/15

Subtract 21/25 from 75/15

1^st number: 5 0/15, 2^nd number: 21/25

75/15 - 21/25 is 104/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
75/15 = 75 × 5/15 × 5 = 375/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/75 - 63/75 = 375 - 63/75 = 312/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25

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