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What is 3/5 subtracted from 21/25​

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Answer:

-6/25 (Decimal: -0.24)

Explanation:

3×5/5×5 = 15/25

15/25 - 21/25

since denominators are same combine fractions

15 - 21 / 25

subtract numbers 15 - 21 = -6

-6/25

User PetrS
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Answer: -6/25

Step-by-step explanation: The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(3/5, 21/25) = 25

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1. Finish the multiplication The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators. Then boom you have -6/25 good luckkkkkkk

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