Subtract 8/21 from 75/5
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 8/21
75/5 - 8/21 is 307/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
75/5 = 75 × 21/5 × 21 = 1575/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/105 - 40/105 = 1575 - 40/105 = 1535/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 307/21
- In mixed form: 1413/21
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