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Subtract 18/25 from 63/75

63/75 - 18/25 is 3/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    63/75 = 63 × 1/75 × 1 = 63/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    18/25 = 18 × 3/25 × 3 = 54/75
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    63/75 - 54/75 = 63 - 54/75 = 9/75
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/25

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