Subtract 3/63 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 3/63
54/25 - 3/63 is 1109/525.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 63/25 × 63 = 3402/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
3/63 = 3 × 25/63 × 25 = 75/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1575 - 75/1575 = 3402 - 75/1575 = 3327/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1109/525
- In mixed form: 259/525
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