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Subtract 25/63 from 42/7

1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 25/63

42/7 - 25/63 is 353/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    25/63 = 25 × 1/63 × 1 = 25/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/63 - 25/63 = 378 - 25/63 = 353/63
  5. In mixed form: 538/63

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