Subtract 25/7 from 12/63
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 3 4/7
12/63 - 25/7 is -71/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/63 - 225/63 = 12 - 225/63 = -213/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/21
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