Subtract 63/25 from 3/63
1st number: 3/63, 2nd number: 2 13/25
3/63 - 63/25 is -1298/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
63/25 = 63 × 63/25 × 63 = 3969/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/1575 - 3969/1575 = 75 - 3969/1575 = -3894/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1298/525
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