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

Subtract 6/63 from 63/25

1^st number: 2 13/25, 2^nd number: 6/63

63/25 - 6/63 is 1273/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 63 is 1575

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
63/25 = 63 × 63/25 × 63 = 3969/1575
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
6/63 = 6 × 25/63 × 25 = 150/1575
Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/1575 - 150/1575 = 3969 - 150/1575 = 3819/1575
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1273/525
In mixed form: 2223/525

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