Subtract 63/7 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 9 0/7
25/2 - 63/7 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
25/2 = 25 × 7/2 × 7 = 175/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
63/7 = 63 × 2/7 × 2 = 126/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/14 - 126/14 = 175 - 126/14 = 49/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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