Subtract 1/63 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1/63
56/25 - 1/63 is 3503/1575.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 63/25 × 63 = 3528/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
1/63 = 1 × 25/63 × 25 = 25/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1575 - 25/1575 = 3528 - 25/1575 = 3503/1575 - In mixed form: 2353/1575
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