Subtract 3/21 from 75/25
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3/21
75/25 - 3/21 is 20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
75/25 = 75 × 21/25 × 21 = 1575/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/525 - 75/525 = 1575 - 75/525 = 1500/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
- In mixed form: 26/7
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