Subtract 25/4 from 36/63
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 6 1/4
36/63 - 25/4 is -159/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
25/4 = 25 × 63/4 × 63 = 1575/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/252 - 1575/252 = 144 - 1575/252 = -1431/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -159/28
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