Subtract 3/63 from 5/25, Solve 5/25

Subtract 3/63 from 5/25

5/25 - 3/63 is 16/105.

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,
5/25 = 5 × 63/25 × 63 = 315/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1575 - 75/1575 = 315 - 75/1575 = 240/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/105

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