Subtract 6/49 from 63/25, Solve 2 13/25

Subtract 6/49 from 63/25

1^st number: 2 13/25, 2^nd number: 6/49

63/25 - 6/49 is 2937/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
63/25 = 63 × 49/25 × 49 = 3087/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
6/49 = 6 × 25/49 × 25 = 150/1225
Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1225 - 150/1225 = 3087 - 150/1225 = 2937/1225
In mixed form: 2487/1225

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