Subtract 16/25 from 3/63, Solve 3/63

Subtract 16/25 from 3/63

3/63 - 16/25 is -311/525.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
16/25 = 16 × 63/25 × 63 = 1008/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1575 - 1008/1575 = 75 - 1008/1575 = -933/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -311/525

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