Subtract 21/63 from 16/25
16/25 - 21/63 is 23/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
16/25 = 16 × 63/25 × 63 = 1008/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1575 - 525/1575 = 1008 - 525/1575 = 483/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/75
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