Subtract 25/63 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 25/63
45/6 - 25/63 is 895/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
45/6 = 45 × 21/6 × 21 = 945/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
25/63 = 25 × 2/63 × 2 = 50/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/126 - 50/126 = 945 - 50/126 = 895/126 - In mixed form: 713/126
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