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Subtract 10/25 from 49/63

49/63 - 10/25 is 17/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    49/63 = 49 × 25/63 × 25 = 1225/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    10/25 = 10 × 63/25 × 63 = 630/1575
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1225/1575 - 630/1575 = 1225 - 630/1575 = 595/1575
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/45

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