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Subtract 63/54 from 25/84

1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 9/54

25/84 - 63/54 is -73/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    25/84 = 25 × 9/84 × 9 = 225/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/756 - 882/756 = 225 - 882/756 = -657/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/84

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