Subtract 9/25 from 63/15, Solve 4 3/15

Subtract 9/25 from 63/15

1^st number: 4 3/15, 2^nd number: 9/25

63/15 - 9/25 is 96/25.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
63/15 = 63 × 5/15 × 5 = 315/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
9/25 = 9 × 3/25 × 3 = 27/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/75 - 27/75 = 315 - 27/75 = 288/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25

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