Subtract 18/63 from 27/25, Solve 1 2/25

Subtract 18/63 from 27/25

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 18/63

27/25 - 18/63 is 139/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
27/25 = 27 × 63/25 × 63 = 1701/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/1575 - 450/1575 = 1701 - 450/1575 = 1251/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/175

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