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Subtract 25/63 from 70/45

1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 25/63

70/45 - 25/63 is 73/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    25/63 = 25 × 5/63 × 5 = 125/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/315 - 125/315 = 490 - 125/315 = 365/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/63
  6. In mixed form: 110/63

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