Subtract 72/42 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 30/42
63/25 - 72/42 is 141/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
63/25 = 63 × 42/25 × 42 = 2646/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
72/42 = 72 × 25/42 × 25 = 1800/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1050 - 1800/1050 = 2646 - 1800/1050 = 846/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/175
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