Subtract 42/63 from 25/10
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 42/63
25/10 - 42/63 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
25/10 = 25 × 63/10 × 63 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/630 - 420/630 = 1575 - 420/630 = 1155/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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