Subtract 4/63 from 60/25, Solve 2 10/25

Subtract 4/63 from 60/25

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 4/63

60/25 - 4/63 is 736/315.

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,
60/25 = 60 × 63/25 × 63 = 3780/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
4/63 = 4 × 25/63 × 25 = 100/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
3780/1575 - 100/1575 = 3780 - 100/1575 = 3680/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 736/315
In mixed form: 2106/315

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