Subtract 5/63 from 10/25, Solve 10/25

Subtract 5/63 from 10/25

10/25 - 5/63 is 101/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
10/25 = 10 × 63/25 × 63 = 630/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1575 - 125/1575 = 630 - 125/1575 = 505/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/315

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