Subtract 25/20 from 63/6, Solve 10 3/6

Subtract 25/20 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/20

63/6 - 25/20 is 37/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
63/6 = 63 × 10/6 × 10 = 630/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/60 - 75/60 = 630 - 75/60 = 555/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4

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