Subtract 75/63 from 36/25, Solve 1 11/25

Subtract 75/63 from 36/25

1^st number: 1 11/25, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

36/25 - 75/63 is 131/525.

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,
36/25 = 36 × 63/25 × 63 = 2268/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
75/63 = 75 × 25/63 × 25 = 1875/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1575 - 1875/1575 = 2268 - 1875/1575 = 393/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/525

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