Subtract 72/25 from 63/75
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 2 22/25
63/75 - 72/25 is -51/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
63/75 = 63 × 1/75 × 1 = 63/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/75 - 216/75 = 63 - 216/75 = -153/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/25
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