Subtract 4/63 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 4/63
25/9 - 4/63 is 19/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
4/63 = 4 × 1/63 × 1 = 4/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/63 - 4/63 = 175 - 4/63 = 171/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
- In mixed form: 25/7
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