Subtract 1/63 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 1/63
25/7 - 1/63 is 32/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
1/63 = 1 × 1/63 × 1 = 1/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/63 - 1/63 = 225 - 1/63 = 224/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 32/9
- In mixed form: 35/9
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