Subtract 35/30 from 25/63
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 1 5/30
25/63 - 35/30 is -97/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 30 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
25/63 = 25 × 10/63 × 10 = 250/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
35/30 = 35 × 21/30 × 21 = 735/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/630 - 735/630 = 250 - 735/630 = -485/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/126
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