Subtract 84/18 from 25/63
1st number: 25/63, 2nd number: 4 12/18
25/63 - 84/18 is -269/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/126 - 588/126 = 50 - 588/126 = -538/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/63
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