Subtract 28/25 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 1 3/25
63/4 - 28/25 is 1463/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
63/4 = 63 × 25/4 × 25 = 1575/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
28/25 = 28 × 4/25 × 4 = 112/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/100 - 112/100 = 1575 - 112/100 = 1463/100 - In mixed form: 1463/100
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