Subtract 15/63 from 25/3
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 15/63
25/3 - 15/63 is 170/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
25/3 = 25 × 21/3 × 21 = 525/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
15/63 = 15 × 1/63 × 1 = 15/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/63 - 15/63 = 525 - 15/63 = 510/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/21
- In mixed form: 82/21
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