Subtract 60/45 from 25/63, Solve 25/63

Subtract 60/45 from 25/63

1^st number: 25/63, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

25/63 - 60/45 is -59/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/315 - 420/315 = 125 - 420/315 = -295/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/63

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