Subtract 7/63 from 4/25, Solve 4/25

Subtract 7/63 from 4/25

4/25 - 7/63 is 11/225.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 63/25 × 63 = 252/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
7/63 = 7 × 25/63 × 25 = 175/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/1575 - 175/1575 = 252 - 175/1575 = 77/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/225

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