Subtract 25/63 from 12/2, Solve 6 0/2

Subtract 25/63 from 12/2

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 25/63

12/2 - 25/63 is 353/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
12/2 = 12 × 63/2 × 63 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/126 - 50/126 = 756 - 50/126 = 706/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/63
In mixed form: 538/63

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