Subtract 80/84 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 80/84
63/25 - 80/84 is 823/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
63/25 = 63 × 84/25 × 84 = 5292/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
80/84 = 80 × 25/84 × 25 = 2000/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/2100 - 2000/2100 = 5292 - 2000/2100 = 3292/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 823/525
- In mixed form: 1298/525
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