Answers

Subtract 72/25 from 63/15

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

63/15 - 72/25 is 33/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   63/15 = 63 × 5/15 × 5 = 315/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/75 - 216/75 = 315 - 216/75 = 99/75
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/25
6. In mixed form: 18/25

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