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Subtract 35/18 from 63/25

1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 17/18

63/25 - 35/18 is 259/450.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    63/25 = 63 × 18/25 × 18 = 1134/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    35/18 = 35 × 25/18 × 25 = 875/450
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1134/450 - 875/450 = 1134 - 875/450 = 259/450

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