Subtract 25/63 from 12/10
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 25/63
12/10 - 25/63 is 253/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
12/10 = 12 × 63/10 × 63 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
25/63 = 25 × 10/63 × 10 = 250/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/630 - 250/630 = 756 - 250/630 = 506/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/315
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