Subtract 6/63 from 25/75
25/75 - 6/63 is 5/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
25/75 = 25 × 21/75 × 21 = 525/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
6/63 = 6 × 25/63 × 25 = 150/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1575 - 150/1575 = 525 - 150/1575 = 375/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/21
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