Subtract 42/25 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 17/25
5/63 - 42/25 is -2521/1575.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
5/63 = 5 × 25/63 × 25 = 125/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
42/25 = 42 × 63/25 × 63 = 2646/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/1575 - 2646/1575 = 125 - 2646/1575 = -2521/1575
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