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Subtract 8/7 from 63/25

1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 1 1/7

63/25 - 8/7 is 241/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    8/7 = 8 × 25/7 × 25 = 200/175
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/175 - 200/175 = 441 - 200/175 = 241/175
  5. In mixed form: 166/175

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