Subtract 56/35 from 63/25, Solve 2 13/25

Subtract 56/35 from 63/25

1^st number: 2 13/25, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

63/25 - 56/35 is 23/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
56/35 = 56 × 5/35 × 5 = 280/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/175 - 280/175 = 441 - 280/175 = 161/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/25

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