Subtract 35/72 from 63/25, Solve 2 13/25

Subtract 35/72 from 63/25

1^st number: 2 13/25, 2^nd number: 35/72

63/25 - 35/72 is 3661/1800.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 72 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 72 = 1800,
63/25 = 63 × 72/25 × 72 = 4536/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
35/72 = 35 × 25/72 × 25 = 875/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/1800 - 875/1800 = 4536 - 875/1800 = 3661/1800
In mixed form: 261/1800

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