Subtract 6/21 from 8/25, Solve 8/25

Subtract 6/21 from 8/25

8/25 - 6/21 is 6/175.

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,
8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
6/21 = 6 × 25/21 × 25 = 150/525
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/525 - 150/525 = 168 - 150/525 = 18/525
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/175

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