Subtract 10/63 from 25/18
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 10/63
25/18 - 10/63 is 155/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/126 - 20/126 = 175 - 20/126 = 155/126 - In mixed form: 129/126
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