Subtract 60/7 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 8 4/7
63/25 - 60/7 is -1059/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 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 7 × 25 = 175,
60/7 = 60 × 25/7 × 25 = 1500/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/175 - 1500/175 = 441 - 1500/175 = -1059/175
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