Subtract 5/63 from 25/15, Solve 1 10/15

Subtract 5/63 from 25/15

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 5/63

25/15 - 5/63 is 100/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
25/15 = 25 × 21/15 × 21 = 525/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/315 - 25/315 = 525 - 25/315 = 500/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/63
In mixed form: 137/63

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