Subtract 27/63 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 27/63
45/25 - 27/63 is 48/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
45/25 = 45 × 63/25 × 63 = 2835/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
27/63 = 27 × 25/63 × 25 = 675/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/1575 - 675/1575 = 2835 - 675/1575 = 2160/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/35
- In mixed form: 113/35
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