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Subtract 25/4 from 28/63

1st number: 28/63, 2nd number: 6 1/4

28/63 - 25/4 is -209/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 4 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    28/63 = 28 × 4/63 × 4 = 112/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    25/4 = 25 × 63/4 × 63 = 1575/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    112/252 - 1575/252 = 112 - 1575/252 = -1463/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -209/36

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