Subtract 63/25 from 3/4
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 13/25
3/4 - 63/25 is -177/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
3/4 = 3 × 25/4 × 25 = 75/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
63/25 = 63 × 4/25 × 4 = 252/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/100 - 252/100 = 75 - 252/100 = -177/100
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