Subtract 14/9 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 5/9
63/25 - 14/9 is 217/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
63/25 = 63 × 9/25 × 9 = 567/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
14/9 = 14 × 25/9 × 25 = 350/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/225 - 350/225 = 567 - 350/225 = 217/225
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