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Subtract 7/25 from 7/63

7/63 - 7/25 is -38/225.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    7/63 = 7 × 25/63 × 25 = 175/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
    7/25 = 7 × 63/25 × 63 = 441/1575
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/1575 - 441/1575 = 175 - 441/1575 = -266/1575
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/225

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